lonetree1353
09-16-2005, 08:51 AM
I made this last night from the Eat, Shrink & be Merry cookbook. We loved the subtle Thai flavours in the burger and will be definitely making this again. We added only mayo to the burger with the lettuce and tomatoes. I think this would also perk up a veggie substitute as well. I have certainly been enjoying this book so far. Hope to make a dessert from it this weekend.
Turk du Soleil
Flavourful Thai inspired turkey burgers with zesty peanut sauce.
1/3 cup bottled light peanut sauce
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 tsp. grated gingerroot
1 1/2 lbs (680 g) extra-lean ground turkey or chicken
1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs or 1/2 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely minced green onions
2 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6 multigrain or sesame-seed burger buns
Lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Sauce: Combine peanut sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon zest, and gingerroot in a small bowl. Mix well then set aside.
In large bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, green onions, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper and 3 tbsp of the sauce ( You will use the rest to baste the burgers). Mix gently using your hands then form 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick. Cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
Preheat grill to high setting. Spray grill rack and grill burgers about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked though and no longer pink in the center. Brush burgers with reserved sauce during last 2 minutes of cooking time.
Serve burgers on lightly toasted buns with lettuce and sliced tomatoes, or any of your favourite burger toppings.
Makes 6 burgers.
Per burger (Patty only)
Calories 229, total fat 11.2 g, saturated fat 2.6 g, protein 26 g, fiber 1.2 g, cholesterol 105 mg, sodium 485 mg
Turk du Soleil
Flavourful Thai inspired turkey burgers with zesty peanut sauce.
1/3 cup bottled light peanut sauce
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 tsp. grated gingerroot
1 1/2 lbs (680 g) extra-lean ground turkey or chicken
1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs or 1/2 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely minced green onions
2 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6 multigrain or sesame-seed burger buns
Lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Sauce: Combine peanut sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon zest, and gingerroot in a small bowl. Mix well then set aside.
In large bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, green onions, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper and 3 tbsp of the sauce ( You will use the rest to baste the burgers). Mix gently using your hands then form 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick. Cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
Preheat grill to high setting. Spray grill rack and grill burgers about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked though and no longer pink in the center. Brush burgers with reserved sauce during last 2 minutes of cooking time.
Serve burgers on lightly toasted buns with lettuce and sliced tomatoes, or any of your favourite burger toppings.
Makes 6 burgers.
Per burger (Patty only)
Calories 229, total fat 11.2 g, saturated fat 2.6 g, protein 26 g, fiber 1.2 g, cholesterol 105 mg, sodium 485 mg