Thai Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

About This Recipe

Asian flavors melded into a classical American dish.  The turkey burgers are meant to be topped with the peanut slaw and eaten together.  The slaw provides a great fresh aspect to the dish.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground turkey (93/7)
• ¾ cup cilantro (finely chopped)
• 2 Tbsp ginger (minced)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 jalapeño pepper (diced)
• 3 small shallots (minced)
• 1.333 Tbsp fish sauce
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups red cabbage
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 inch chunk of ginger
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 3 Tbsp water
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 large sweet potatoes (cut into strips)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. Cut your sweet potatoes into strips about ¼ inch thick. Use a mandolin if you have one, it will be much faster and you will get uniform cuts.
3. Spread the potatoes out on sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Season with 2 tsp of garlic powder.
4. Bake for 10 minutes and then turn the fries and bake an addition 5-8 minutes. Watch them carefully to make sure they don’t burn.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste once they have finished cooking.
6. Mince the 3 shallots, 5 cloves of garlic, and 2 Tbsp worth of ginger. Cut the jalapeño into a small dice.
7. Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a skillet and sauté the shallots, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño until the onions have browned. Stir often to prevent burning.
8. In a large bowl, mix together the 2 lbs of ground turkey, shallot/ginger/garlic/jalapeño mixture, 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp of fish sauce, cilantro, 2 Tbsp of soy sauce, 1 Tbsp olive oil. Using your hands, fold the mixture until everything has been incorporated thoroughly.
9. Form 10 patties about ½ an inch thick.
10. Heat a grill pan or a skillet over medium high heat. Cook the burgers for 5-7 minutes on each side. They are finished when they have reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
11. While the burgers are cooking you can begin to prep the slaw. In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups of red cabbage and 1 cup of shredded carrots.
12. Make the dressing in a blender by combining 2 Tbsp of peanut butter, 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar, a 1 inch chunk of ginger, 1 clove of garlic, 2 Tbsp of honey, 3 Tbsp of water, and 1 Tbsp of lime juice. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust flavors as necessary. Pour the sauce over the cabbage mix and toss.
13. This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide your turkey burgers and sweet potato fries evenly between your 5 containers. Keep the peanut slaw in a separate container as you do not want to microwave it.