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    Home » Recipes » Chicken and Turkey

    Thai Turkey Burgers with Spicy Aioli

    January 30, 2024 · Published: September 18, 2017 By: Asian Inspired Eats Leave a Comment

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    Light up your BBQ and get grillin' with these juicy Thai Turkey Burgers with Spicy Aioli! They couldn't be easier to make, and they are filled with such awesome Asian flavors.

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    Light up your BBQ and get grillin' with these juicy Thai Turkey Burgers with Spicy Aioli! They couldn't be easier to make, and they are filled with such awesome Asian flavors.

    • Total Time: 30 mins
    • Yield: 4 1x

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 ½ pounds ground turkey

    For the Thai mixture:

    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (stems included)
    • 2 tablespoons fresh mint
    • 1 large shallot, roughly chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
    • 1 carrot, cut into chunks
    • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and cut into pieces
    • 1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
    • Fresh ground pepper

    For the aioli:

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ teaspoon sambal oelek
    • Juice from half a lime

    For the toppings:

    • 4 large buns
    • 1 cup shredded lettuce
    • 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced
    • 1 large avocado, pitted and sliced
    • 1 small red onion, cut into thin slices

    Instructions

    1. Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

    Make the Thai mixture:

    1. In a small food processor add the cilantro, mint, shallots, ginger, carrots, jalapeño pepper, fish sauce, and a pinch of ground pepper. Pulse until very finely chopped.
    2. Put the mixture into a mixing bowl and knead the mixture into the turkey until thoroughly combined. Form burger patties and place on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle patties with extra ground pepper.

    Make the burgers:

    1. Heat a grill over medium-high heat and grill the burgers until just cooked through, about 10 minutes, turning once. You can use an indoor grill pan as well.

    Make the aioli: Add the mayonnaise, sambal oelek, and lime juice into a small mixing bowl and whisk until well-combined. 

    To assemble: Place a large dollop of aioli sauce on top of the burger, then top with lettuce, jalapeño peppers, slices of avocado, and red onions. Serve with chips or your favorite salad!

    Notes

    Adapted from: Food & Wine

    • Author: Asian Caucasian
    • Prep Time: 20 mins
    • Cook Time: 10 mins
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Grill
    • Cuisine: Asian Fusion

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 663
    • Sugar: 6.9 g
    • Sodium: 1028.6 mg
    • Fat: 40.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 34.3 g
    • Protein: 35.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 129.4 mg

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