Recipe #159: Thai Turkey Burgers

Man, I can't rave enough about this one.  It's one of those recipes that just makes me excited to cook more new recipes.  SO FREAKING DELICIOUS!!!!!!  What is it about a little spicy peanut butter/ginger/garlic/soy/honey flavor that makes food taste all that much better??

My friend pointed this one out to me at http://iowagirleats.com/recipes/?recipe_id=6018566

OK it looks a little burnt but it's not really.... could only taste the awesome flavors.

Ingredients (makes 4 burgers)

• 1 lb 99% fat-free lean ground turkey breast (I used Jennie-O)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
• 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 buns (I toasted Arnold Sandwich Thins)
• baby spinach leaves

For the peanut sauce:

• 3 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (could use siracha)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

• Create peanut sauce by combining peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, garlic, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, honey and ground ginger in a food processor or blender. Blend until very smooth. Reserve 2 teaspoons and set aside.
• Combine remaining peanut sauce with turkey, carrots, broccoli, cilantro, green onion, salt and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Mix well and form into 4 patties. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes on one side, then spray the top with more non-stick spray. Flip and cook for 3-4 more minutes or until burgers are no longer pink in the middle.
• Place a burger patty on each bun and top with 2 teaspoons of the reserved peanut sauce. Add baby spinach for crunch and serve.

It even LOOKS pretty!