I wanted to take the flavor of turkey burgers up a notch. On a whim, I added hoisin sauce, gingerroot and garlic. Now we enjoy them about once a week.
—ASHLEY GAYLE ELLICOTT CITY, MD
START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
SLAW
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium apples, julienned
2 green onions, finely chopped
ASSEMBLY
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1. In a large bowl, mix green onions, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape meat into four 3/4-in.-thick patties.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook the burgers 7-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°.
3. Meanwhile, for slaw, in a large bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add apples and green onions; toss to coat.
4. To assemble, spread bun bottoms with hoisin sauce. Top with burgers; replace tops. Serve with apple slaw.
FREEZE OPTION Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, cook the frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 165°.