A few weeks ago we made fish tacos, and I was once again left with the familiar predicament of what to do with the leftover cabbage. I ended up making these Asian Turkey Burgers twice…not just because I had more cabbage to use up (though this was true), but also because we liked them so much.
It wasn’t until our next
trip to the grocery store that we realized our store sells slivers of cabbage
vs. the whole head. Even so, I think I’ll continue buying the whole head…if for
no other reason than an excuse to keep making these burgers!
slightly adapted from Paprika Red
Ingredients:
for the slaw-
-1 cup shredded purple cabbage
-3 tbsp cucumber, seeded and peeled, finely chopped
-2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
-1/2 tsp sesame seeds
-1/2 tsp rice vinegar
-1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
for the burgers
-1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
-2 tbsp milk
-1 egg, beaten
-2 tbsp soy sauce
-1 tbsp brown sugar
-1 tsp freshly grated ginger
-2 green onions, white and light parts only, inced
-1 lb ground turkey
-1/4 cup oats
-pinch of salt & pepper
-buns
-sriracha, for serving
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk. Set aside while soaking and combine the slaw ingredients in a separate bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. In the bowl with the breadcrumbs, add the egg, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, oats, green onions, and turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Handling the mixture as little as possible, form into 4 equal-sized patties.
3. Cook on a grill until cooked through. Place on buns, top with slaw and sriracha.