Thai Turkey Burgers: Homemade Burger Recipe

Turkey Burger Patty Ingredients

Gather your ingredients for the burger patties: ground turkey, onion, garlic, red curry paste, and dried cilantro. The onion and garlic can be fresh, or you can use frozen onion and jarred minced garlic if you like to keep things super-easy!

Gather your ingredients to make the burger patties.

Step 1.

Place the burger patty ingredients in a medium bowl.

The burger patty ingredients are ready to be combined.

Step 2.

Mix well!

Mix all the burger ingredients together before forming into patties.

Step 3.

Form the ground turkey mixture into 4 patties, and place on the grill.

The turkey burger patties are ready for cooking!

Peanut Sauce Ingredients

While the turkey burgers are cooking, gather the ingredients for the peanut sauce: chunky peanut butter, honey, red curry paste, lime juice and soy sauce. The lime juice can be fresh or from a bottle.

Gather your ingredients to make the peanut sauce.

Step 4.

Combine the ingredients in a small bowl.

The peanut sauce is the shining star of this homemade burger recipe!

Slaw Ingredients

Gather your ingredients for the Asian-style slaw: broccoli slaw (or shredded cabbage), rice vinegar, soy cause, and lime juice. Try to pick colorful broccoli slaw or shredded cabbage for the prettiest burger presentation!

Gather your ingredients to make the Asian-style slaw.

Step 5.

Place the slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl and toss to thoroughly combine.

The broccoli slaw balances this homemade burger recipe out with a nice crunchy texture and tangy flavor!

Step 6.

The burger patties are ready once they are cooked to well-done (use a meat thermometer to make sure the centers are at least 165 degrees F)

These Thai turkey burger patties are almost done!

TIPS for making this homemade burger recipe perfect every time

1. You can substitute rice vinegar for the rice wine vinegar. Rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar are actually the same thing.
2. Don't overcook the burger. Use an electronic meat thermometer and check often once they start to look cooked on the outside.
3. Make sure you preheat the grill so that you will get a nice sear on the outside to seal in those juices. Plus, your patties won't be as likely to stick to the grill.
4. Cook on medium high heat. If the heat is too high, the outside will get dry while the inside is not cooked. If the heat is too low, you will need to cook it for too long and the meat will dry out.
5. Don't skip the onion in the patties. They are a huge help in keeping those turkey burgers from drying out.

Variations for this homemade burger recipe

• Feel free to use beef instead of turkey if you prefer! It will definitely give you a different, yet still delicious result.
• You can use bagged shredded cabbage instead of the broccoli slaw.
• If you like some heat in your burgers, add some sriracha sauce in either the burger mixture or the peanut sauce mixture (or both). I like to add it in the peanut sauce mixture because it is easy to test the level of heat and add more if needed.
• Add more purple cabbage to the slaw if you want a more colorful crunch.
• Add some chopped scallions to the slaw for an even bigger flavor experience.

This homemade burger recipe will blow you away with all the complementary tastes and textures!

Thai Turkey Burgers: Homemade Burger Recipe

This Thai turkey burger pairs well with fresh, crisp veggies or sweet potato fries (try making some extra Thai sauce for dipping!). Other great BBQ side dishes include potato and grilled corn salad, avocado cucumber quinoa salad, delicious grilled potatoes, and classic Boston baked beans.

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Thai Turkey Burgers

Recipe Author: Kristin

Do you love the delicious taste of homemade burgers, but wish you could put a new twist on a classic fave? This Thai turkey burger just might be your new favorite homemade burger recipe.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 8 mins

Total Time 23 mins

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the burgers:

• ▢ 1 pound ground turkey
• ▢ 1 small onion, finely chopped (or use 1 cup frozen chopped onion)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic (fresh or jarred)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon red curry paste
• ▢ 1 tablespoon dried cilantro

For the peanut sauce:

• ▢ 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
• ▢ 1/4 cup soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lime juice

For the slaw:

• ▢ 4 cups broccoli slaw (or shredded cabbage)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ▢ 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ▢ 1 bunch fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

 

To make the burgers:

• Combine the burger ingredients (ground turkey, onion, garlic, red chili paste, dried cilantro) in a bowl.
• Divide the burger mixture into 4 sections and form each section into a patty.
• Spray the grill or grill pan with nonstick spray and heat on medium high. Place the patties on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes each side, until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove and set aside.

To make the peanut butter sauce and slaw (while the burgers are cooking):

• Combine the broccoli slaw, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium bowl to make the slaw
• Once the patties are cooked, build the burger by placing it on a bun, topping with peanut sauce, and then piling on the slaw. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
• Combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, chili paste, and lime juice in a bowl to make the sauce.
  

Notes

• Note that rice vinegar is the same as rice wine vinegar, so either one
• Make sure to not overcook the burger. Instant read meat thermometers are super handy to have to measure the internal temperature of the burgers.
• Definitely preheat your grill, and cook the burgers on medium high heat. Heat that is too high will dry out the outside of the burger while leaving the inside raw. Heat that is too low will require a long cooking time which will also dry out the burger.
• Beef can be used instead of turkey if you prefer.
• For a kick of spiciness, add some sriracha to the peanut sauce. I like to add it in the peanut sauce mixture instead of the burger, because it is easy to test the level of heat and add more if needed.
• Chopped scallions are another great addition in the slaw if you want an even bigger flavor experience!

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1350mg | Potassium: 1083mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2280IU | Vitamin C: 116.2mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3.7mg

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