Thai Curry Turkey Burgers

By gvcathy

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 lb. ground turkey (not ground turkey breast)
• 2 Tbs. red or green Thai curry paste
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for the grill
• 1 medium lime
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbs. seasoned rice vinegar
• 4 sesame seed hamburger buns
• Sliced tomato, for serving

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from finecooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Aromatic Thai curry paste mixed into the meat gives these turkey burgers a flavorful kick; look for it in the Asian section of most supermarkets.

In a medium bowl, gently mix the turkey, curry paste, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper with your hands just until blended. Form the mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.

While the burgers cook, finely grate 1 tsp. zest from the lime, then squeeze the lime to yield 1 Tbs. juice. In a small bowl, combine the zest and juice, mayonnaise, and 1/4 tsp. salt. In another small bowl, toss the cucumber with the cilantro, shallot, and vinegar.

Toast the buns cut side down on the grill until browned and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Spread the tops and bottoms of the buns with the mayonnaise. Serve the burgers in the buns, topped with a slice of tomato and the cucumber mixture.