Thai Turkey Burgers

by Tami Gilliam, s/v Heart of Gold

I found this recipe in the Curves magazine.  I made it last night for dinner and it was excellent.  The recipe called for Sweet Potato Fries as a side dish, but we don't like those so I chopped up 2 yellow squash, 1 zucchini & an onion and cooked it in the juice from the turkey burgers... yum.  Serves 6.

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey (not breast)
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 2 tbs. soy sauce
• 1 tbs. hoisin sauce or honey
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger (I used 3/4-1 tsp. fresh finely chopped ginger)
• 1 tbs. vegetable oil
• 6 whole-grain buns, lightly toasted

1)  In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, except vegetable oil and buns.  Pat mixture into six burgers, about 1" thick.  Heat a large, heavy skillet on medium-high for 2 minutes, then add oil, coating the pan.

2) Brown the patties for 4 minutes, flip, and cook another 4 minutes.  Reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover the skillet and cook 8-10 minutes, flipping once.  Or grill the burgers over medium fire for 5-7 minutes per side.