Easy Asian Turkey Burgers

8 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces ground turkey breast
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic clove (I use the kind pre-minced in a jar.)
  • 3 -4 tablespoons red onions, minced
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger (according to your tastes)
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (more if you like)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Start by putting the ground turkey in a large bowl.
  2. 2
    Crack egg into the same bowl and scramble with a fork before mixing in the bread crumbs, garlic, onions, ground ginger, and soy sauce.
  3. 3
    Mix together with a fork until just combined. Don't over-mix.
  4. 4
    Form into 6 patties (I start with a 1/3 dry measuring cup and adjust the sizes from there).
  5. 5
    At this point the burgers are ready for the grill OR the freezer.
  6. 6
    TO GRILL:.
  7. 7
    Grill about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through (no pink in the middle). Will take less time if using a George Forman Grill.
  8. 8
    Top with sauteed red onions if desired.
  9. 9
    Serve on toasted/grilled sandwich thins.
  10. 10
    TO FREEZE:.
  11. 11
    After forming patties, arrange burgers on a cookie sheet and freeze.
  12. 12
    Once solid, individually wrap the burgers in sandwich baggies.
  13. 13
    Place baggies in a larger zip lock freezer bag or an air tight container.
  14. 14
    Thaw before cooking.

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