Thai Turkey Burgers with Spicy Carrot Ginger Sauce
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
It's time to turn up your grilling game with these Thai turkey burgers.They're bursting with bright flavors and slathered in a spicy carrot ginger sauce for the win.
Course:
Main Dish/Sandwiches
Servings: 4 - 8 oz burgers or 6 - 5 oz burger
Ingredients
- Spicy Carrot Ginger Sauce
- 4 large carrots about 3/4 lb, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter cold
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha or more to taste
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- Thai Turkey Burgers
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise lite mayo works too
- 1 tsp green curry paste
- 2 lbs ground turkey or chicken
- 1/4 cup chives minced
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 2 Tbsp cilantro minced
- 1 tsp fresh mint minced
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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- 4 Brioche or kaiser buns
- Optional toppings: coleslaw butter lettuce, pickled jalapeños, sliced cucumbers or butter pickles
Instructions
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Spicy Carrot Ginger Sauce: Combine carrots, ginger, water and salt in a small saucepan. Cover and cook over med/low heat until carrots are very tender, about 20 mins.
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Uncover, add the cream and blend with an immersion blender. Continue blending and add the butter one tablespoon at a time, blending after each addition.
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Mix in the sriracha. Set aside. (Carrot sauce can be stored in the refrigerator up to three days.
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Thai Turkey Burgers:Whisk together the mayonnaise with the curry paste.
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Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix together with your hands or a wooden spoon until well combined.
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Form into patties and chill while the grill heats up. Turn the grill to med/high heat and cook the burgers for about 4 mins per side for the large burgers (about 3 mins per side for the smaller burgers).
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Serve on a brioche bun with the carrot sauce and your favorite toppings.