Asian Spiced Turkey Burgers

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten to blend
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey (not extra-lean)
• vegetable oil (for oiling grill)
• 4 large hamburger buns, split horizontally and toasted (i like potato buns)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, green onions, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
• 2 add turkey and gently mix with a fork just until ingredients are evenly blended.
• 3 divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions. with your hands, shape each portion into a 3/4-inch-thick patty.
• 4 if making ahead, lay patties side by side on a plate, cover airtight, and chill up to 24 hours.
• 5 prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct, medium-high heat (the charcoal or gas flame is directly under the cooking area, and you can hold your hand just above grill level only 3 to 4 seconds.
• 6 for charcoal grill: before you put the grill over the hot coals, brush grill with a generous coat of oil.
• 7 for gas grill: when hot, brush grill with a generous coat of oil.
• 8 lay patties on well-oiled grill (close lid if using gas) and cook 5 minutes, then turn burgers with a wide spatula. continue cooking until meat is opaque in center (cut to test), 5 to 6 minutes longer.
• 9 transfer burgers to buns and garnish to taste.