Asian Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
| 4 medium button mushrooms, stems removed and quartered | ||
| 1 tsp rice wine or sherry | ||
| 1 tsp sesame oil | ||
| 1 tbs soy sauce | ||
| 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, more if you like it very spicy | ||
| 1 tsp black pepper | ||
| 1 egg | ||
| 1/2 tsp white pepper | ||
| 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated | ||
| 1 carrot, peeled, cut in eighths | ||
| 2 scallions, quartered | ||
| 1 lb ground turkey | ||
| 4 tbs dried bread crumbs |
These spicy burgers explode with Asian flavors.
- In a bowl of a food processor, add the mushrooms, ginger, carrot and scallions. Run processor until the mixture is minced.
- In a bowl add the rice wine or sherry, sesame oil, sauce, black pepper, and white pepper. Mix well.
- In a large bowl add the turkey, minced vegetables, egg, bread crumbs and the soy sauce mixture.
- Using your hands, gently combine well.
- Form the mixture into 4 quarter pound patties.
- You may cook the patties over hot charcoal, baked or saute in a hot pan
- Cook until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve on sesame seed buns, with crispy lettuce.
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