Caribbean Turkey Burgers Food

CARIBBEAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble turkey over the mixture and mix just until combined. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties. , In a large skillet, cook patties in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve on buns with lettuce, mango slices and red pepper rings.

TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F to keep the first batch of burgers warm.
• For the burgers: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and bring to a medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they are soft and very aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, soy sauce, sambal oelek, ginger, water chestnuts, cilantro and the cooked onions and garlic. (Reserve the onion pan to cook the burgers in later.) Add one-quarter to one-half cup water; this will help the burgers stay nice and moist. Using your hands, squish everything together until they are really well combined.
• Make and cook a little tester patty to be sure that the turkey is really well seasoned. Re-season if needed. If the burger is missing salt add more soy or just give a little sprinkey dink of salt.
• When the burger mix is seasoned appropriately, form the mix into 4 equal size patties.
• Coat the saute pan with new olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Place the burgers in the pan. Be sure not to crowd the pan, if you need to work in batches go ahead! Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place the cheese, if using, on the burger and cook for 1 more minute.
• Toast the buns in a broiler or toaster. Schmear each side of the bun lightly with the sambaal mayo. Put a burger on each of the bottom buns and top each burger with tomato, onion and lettuce. Close up each burger, give each one a little squish and eat em' up!

CARIBBEAN BURGERS WITH MANGO SLAW

Steps:

• For the slaw: Toss the cabbage with the lime juice, sriracha, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Cut the mangos into spears. Reserve 12 spears for your burgers. Chop the remaining spears for your slaw. Add them to the slaw just before serving along with the scallions and mint and toss to finish.
• For the burgers: Combine the ground beef, teriyaki sauce, sriracha, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix with your hands until combined. Form into 6 patties roughly 3/4-inch thick and 4 inches in diameter.
• Brush a grill, grill pan or skillet with vegetable oil and heat on medium-high. When nice and hot, add the patties and cook for about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Take them off the heat.
• To build the burgers: Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun. Season with salt and pepper. Place a lettuce leaf on top of the seasoned mayo and top it with a patty, 2 slices of avocado, 2 spears of the reserved mango and the bun lid. Repeat with the 5 other burgers. Serve the slaw on the side.

CARIBBEAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble turkey over the mixture and mix just until combined. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
• In a large skillet, cook patties in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve on buns with lettuce, mango slices and red pepper rings.

CARIBBEAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble turkey over the mixture and mix just until combined. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
• In a large skillet, cook patties in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve on buns with lettuce, mango slices and red pepper rings.

GRILLED TURKEY BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together ground turkey, green onion, minced ginger and Thai basil. and combine evenly.
• Using your hands, gently form the burgers into 6 patties about 3/4 inch thick. Take care not to handle the meat too much to keep the temperature as cold as possible at all times.
• Drizzle both sides of patties with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place patties in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set up.
• Preheat barbecue to medium heat (350-375F). Oil grill to prevent sticking.
• Place burgers on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until turkey is cooked through and nice char marks are achieved.
• Remove the turkey burgers from the grill. Cool slightly and serve on buns with pineapple salsa. Garnish burgers with lettuce, red onion and mayo if desired.
• SALSA:.
• To prepare the salsa, combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. mix until all ingredients are evenly combined. Reserve salsa.

BEEF JERK BURGERS ( CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• Combine egg, crumbs, onion, and jerk seasoning.
• Add in the ground beef and mix well.
• Shape into patties and grill or pan fry.
• Serve in a crusty roll with fresh tomato slice and mayo, and lettuce.