Ingredients
Burgers:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek, optional
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- One 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Optional Garnishes:
- 4 slices Cheddar
- 4 seeded burger buns
- 1/4 cup mayo mixed with 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
- 4 slices beefsteak tomatoes
- 4 slices raw red onion
- Butter lettuce
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F to keep the first batch of burgers warm.
For the burgers: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and bring to a medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they are soft and very aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, soy sauce, sambal oelek, ginger, water chestnuts, cilantro and the cooked onions and garlic. (Reserve the onion pan to cook the burgers in later.) Add one-quarter to one-half cup water; this will help the burgers stay nice and moist. Using your hands, squish everything together until they are really well combined.
Make and cook a little tester patty to be sure that the turkey is really well seasoned. Re-season if needed. If the burger is missing salt add more soy or just give a little sprinkey dink of salt.
When the burger mix is seasoned appropriately, form the mix into 4 equal size patties.
Coat the saute pan with new olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Place the burgers in the pan. Be sure not to crowd the pan, if you need to work in batches go ahead! Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place the cheese, if using, on the burger and cook for 1 more minute.
Toast the buns in a broiler or toaster. Schmear each side of the bun lightly with the sambaal mayo. Put a burger on each of the bottom buns and top each burger with tomato, onion and lettuce. Close up each burger, give each one a little squish and eat em' up!
Per Serving (without optional toppings): Calories: 264; Total Fat: 6 grams; Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams; Protein: 44 grams; Total carbohydrates: 12 grams; Sugar: 4 grams Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 68 milligrams; Sodium: 1,542 milligrams
Beverage Pairing Suggestion: Light Lager
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By Beth Casella
on June 10, 2013
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THE best TURKEY burger that I have ever had! So JUICY that we did not even miss the BEEF!
By LyndaPhelan
Yulee, FL
on May 24, 2013
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These were THE most non beef burgers I have EVER tasted!!! Thank you for the recipe AB!
By byknrrnd_5805769
Honolulu, HI
on May 15, 2013
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This was very easy and delicious to make. I omitted the water because the turkey meat was very moist. The crunch from the water chestnuts gave it an added boost, and I love the flavor from the sambal. Thanks for the recipe Anne!
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