Photo: Asian Turkey Burgers Recipe
Notes
We lightened these burgers by cutting back on the meat and adding some texture with bulgur. Great Asian flavors in the burger, a quick picking of cucumbers and onions and a spicy yogurt sauce tie everything together.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup bulgur wheat
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 seedless cucumber, sliced 1/8-inch thick, 1 cup
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 12 ounces lean ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus 1/4 cup whole leaves
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 whole wheat hamburger rolls
Put the bulgur in a medium bowl and add the boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until the bulgur is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk the vinegar and sugar with a generous seasoning of salt and pepper until dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion, toss well and set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
In a separate small bowl combine the yogurt and chili garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Drain the bulgur and put into a large bowl. Add the turkey, hoisin, scallions, ginger, garlic and chopped cilantro and mix until just combined. Form into 4 equal sized patties.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until very hot. Lightly brush both sides of each patty with oil and place in the skillet. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Drain the pickled vegetables and toss with the whole cilantro. Spread some spicy yogurt sauce on the top and bottom of each bun and top with a burger patty and some pickles.
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Nutritional analysis per serving
Calories 186; Total Fat 4 g (Sat Fat 0.4g, Mono Fat 0.7g, Poly Fat 1.5g) ; Protein 18g; Carb 23g; Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 23mg; Sodium 421mg
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By alexispm
on May 09, 2012
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I was really hoping to like this recipe but it isn't the greatest. While the burgers came out juicy, overall the flavor profile was a miss. I don't really like spicy food or the taste of peppers so that may have been one problem as I found the yogurt sauce unappealing. However, my husband is the opposite and loves anything spicy so this wasn't a problem for him. In the end, he told me he wouldn't care if I never made these burgers again and neither would I.
By lstewar4
Ithaca, NY
on February 17, 2012
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This was pretty great. I added soy sauce and a lot more ginger and garlic, more scallions, more everything really based on the reviews. I'd highly recommend for a healthy and delicious meal.
By Magylu
Oakton, VA
on February 16, 2012
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My husband and I love these. I haven't changed one thing about them. They take a little extra time, but so worth it.
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