It’s grilling season and there’s nothing like a good juicy burger grilled to perfection. Ground turkey is a good alternative to the popular choice of ground beef, but turkey burgers are a little boring on their own. That’s why I like to make mine “Thai style” with spicy mayo and a crunchy homemade relish. This burger is pretty healthy, but it won’t seem like it after you take your first bite!
I’m a purist when it comes to grilling. I only use charcoal, and I never use lighter fluid. Instead of fluid, try a Chimney Starter
The sauce is what really makes these burgers go from average to excellent. The leftovers are great on sandwiches, pizza, or just about anything. I think you are going to want to make the full batch. The sauce is pretty spicy with the bhut jolokia
I think turkey burgers often get a bad rap because people treat them like you would a beef burger. Try jazzing them up a little more, and be careful not to overcook to get the best results. Happy grilling!
Bill
- ½ cup cucumber, cut into ¼ inch cubes
- ½ cup red bell pepper, cut into ¼ inch cubes
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup canola oil mayo
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- 3 scallions, minced
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- ⅛ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ⅛ tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- pinch ground clove
- ¼ tsp Volcanic Peppers bhut jolokia flakes (or any pepper flake)
- 4 (100% whole-grain) hamburger buns
- 1 pound (93% lean) ground turkey
- 4 scallions, minced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- Combine all relish ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Combine all Thai mayo ingredients and whisk. (There will be extra. If you only want enough for the burgers, cut recipe in half). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl and form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork meat. Grill until cooked thoroughly, about 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
- Place buns on grill cut side down and toast until lightly browned, being careful not to burn.
- Spread mayo on top part of bun. Place burgers on bottom part of bun and top the burger with relish and a handful of bean sprouts.
Looks good and sounds tasty, will have to try that mayo recipe out some time.
What time did you say you were coming over to make these for us today??? Looks very delish!!!!
You did an excellent job with this recipe. I can’t wait until you make these yummy burgers again! xoxo
These look delicious! I love how turkey burgers can take on any sort of theme or flavor – I’ve never tried Thai and now I’m really looking forward to it!
Yes!!!
Yum! I have a go-to southwestern flavor turkey burger that I use a lot, but I’m happy to add this one to the rotation. I am also a chimney-using grilling purist.
I am not a huge fan of bean sprouts. Any thoughts for a substitution? Do you think these burgers would come together if I opted to leave them out?
I added the bean sprouts for a little extra crunch and some visual appeal. You could try with alfalfa sprouts, broccoli sprouts, or mixed greens. I do think the relish adds enough crunch on its own, so you would be safe leaving the sprouts out altogether. Thanks for checking out the post and let me know if you have any other questions.
I’ve also added fresh (not frozen) chopped spinach to my turkey burgers before! That will add a little texture and green. You could also add in diced water chestnuts for some crunch!
I love those ideas @Cody!!
Just made this for dinner, minus the relish. It was amazing- I used 1.5tbsp fish sauce and 2tbsp soy for more kick though, and it was a good call. Instead of chilling, I added an egg and a tablespoon of water to bind it all. My boyfriend really liked it. Nom nom nom
Glad you liked it!
Made this last night and was a hit! Thank you!
I’m so glad you liked it! I’ll let Bill know! It’s funny, we were just daydreaming about that sauce last night. I’m going to have to have him make that one again soon.
We had this dish but we used hamburger instead of turkey. My husband and I loved the relish but REALLY LOVED the spicy mayo!!! A total hit!! The mayo is a great dip as well, we dipped our french fries in it too!!! Yum-o!!
Hi Michelle! I’ll say thank you on Bill’s behalf… we’re glad you loved it!
Forgot to rate it….sorry…here is our rating!