Time to get your grilling food fix in the form of Thai Turkey Burgers with Peanut Sauce – which are actually better cooked indoors than out!
Made with lean ground turkey breast, fresh veggies, and a savory peanut sauce, these burgers are hearty, filling and ultra-tasty.
Start the Thai Turkey Burgers by making the peanut sauce that goes into the burger patties AND on top once they’re cooked. Just throw flavorful ingredients like soy sauce or gluten-free tamari, peanut butter, garlic, chili-garlic sauce and ground ginger into a food processor and let ‘er rip.
Save part of the sauce to slather on top of the cooked burgers, and use the rest of it to mix into the burger patties.
Which is what we move to next! Start with 1lb 99% fat-free ground turkey breast then add in shredded carrot and finely chopped broccoli. Since they’re finely shredded/chopped, the veggies will cook perfectly with the burgers.
Add in a sliced green onion, 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro, and the remaining peanut sauce.
Top with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and red chili pepper flakes, then put your rings somewhere safe and mix it all up with yer mitts.
Form the mixture into 4 patties then place on a hot skillet sprayed with non-stick spray. Cook for 3-4 minutes then spray the top with more non-stick spray and flip, cooking for another 3 minutes, or until the turkey is no longer pink in the middle. You could cook these on an outdoor grill, but ground turkey is a little more “wet” than ground beef, so there’s a bigger risk of them falling through the grates.
Toast up some buns, top with a cooked burger patty, 2 teaspoons of the reserved peanut sauce, and some crunchy baby spinach, then dig into the deliciousness!
free email bonus
Dinner Made EASY
5 days of simple yet flavorful recipes that take the stress out of dinnertime!
Thai Turkey Burgers with Peanut Sauce
Description
Thai Turkey Burgers with Peanut Sauce are a delicious twist on plain, dry turkey burgers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 99% fat-free lean ground turkey breast
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
- 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 buns
- baby spinach leaves
- For the peanut sauce:
- 3 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
- Create peanut sauce by combining peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, garlic, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, honey and ground ginger in a food processor or blender. Blend until very smooth. Reserve 2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons and set aside.
- Combine remaining peanut sauce with turkey, carrots, broccoli, green onion, cilantro, salt and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Mix well and form into 4 patties. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes on one side, then spray the top with more non-stick spray. Flip and cook for 3-4 more minutes or until burgers are no longer pink in the middle.
- Place a burger patty on each bun and top with 2 teaspoons of the reserved peanut sauce. Add baby spinach for crunch and serve.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
I HEART this peanut sauce. It is incredibly rich and savory, and goes so well with the light turkey burger which is super moist from the carrots and broccoli added directly into the patty.
As delish as the sauce is, the thing that tickles me the most is the fact that the whole Thai Turkey Burger, including a Sandwich Thin, clocks in at just 350 calories and 10 grams of fat, AND has nearly 40 grams of protein!
Add in freshly steamed broccoli on the side, and you’ve got yourself a winner of a dinner, my friends.
Elyse 02.28.2012
My favorite cereal right now is the quaker oatmeal cinnamon squares with UVAB. The best! I think it’s better to spend a little more on fresh/local produce as well as organic grass fed meats. It’s so much better for you and not packed with funky preservatives or a ton of sodium.
Kristin 02.28.2012
I am loving Cinnamon Burst Cherrios right now! So good.
Favorite cereal has to be Cinnamon Toast Crunch…but I NEVER buy it because I could seriously eat the whole box in one day!
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables 02.28.2012
That sauce looks amazing! And I totally hear you on the cereal-Kashi Crunch cereal is like that for me-I think there are two servings in the whole box. Or at least that’s how I treat it :)
Ris 02.28.2012
Chex is gluten free and the chocolate chex as a dessert is amazing! I think it’s totally important to spend more on running clothes and shoes. The cheap stuff just doesn’t hold up for very long!
Jackie 02.28.2012
Cocoa Pebbles are Gluten Free!! And now they make GF Rice Krispies, so that’s great for Rice Krispie Treats!
Katrine 02.28.2012
My favorite cereal of all time is Lucky Charms. Unfortunately the sugar doesn’t make my tummy feel all that great, but sometimes it’s just worth it. Love the thai turkey burgers!!
Bridget 02.28.2012
Burgers look delicious… I’m vegetarian and wondering if I can do something similar by mashing up some chickpeas or black beans. I think a kitchen experiment is in order!
You’ve definitely hit on some big ones–so worth it to pay more for workout clothes, beer and direct flights (we had a terrible experience last year when we took a non-chartered flight to Punta Cana–never again!) Another thing? Kitchen gadgets, definitely. Sure that lemon juicer for two dollars looks appealing, but don’t do it. And spring for the $12 cherry pitter over the $5 one, unless you enjoy mushed up cherries making a huge mess all over your counter. :)
Alyssa 02.28.2012
It’s worth it to spend more on garbage bags! The cheapo ones rip so easily!
I definitely agree on spending more on running clothes – luckily once my mom found me some Nike running tights at a thrift store and paid 2 bucks for ’em!
Jessica 02.28.2012
Cereal might be my favorite thing on earth…right now I am into Mini Wheats with a touch of fruit and Maple Brown Sugar Life…favorite of all times..I think would be Captian Crunch PB…though i havent had it in years.
Something not to skimp on would be noname cereal…its just gross.
Julie 02.28.2012
those burgers look sooooooooooooo good. i must try! i wish i could have a live-in Thai chef but these look easy enough :D
my favorite cereal (but i never buy bc it’s too expensive) is Kashi heart to heart oat and blueberry clusters. I don’t think expensive cereal is worth the extra money!
Kristin from MN 02.28.2012
Have you checked Walmart? Kashi cereal is waaaay cheaper at our Walmart than our grocery store.
Gloria 02.28.2012
Well first of all,my favorite cereal of all time is Quaker Cinnamon Oatmeal squares. I love to take it to work too for a snack.
Second of all ,I just bought some ground turkey and cilantro with no recipe in mind.Now I know what I am making for dinner tonight. I love your Thai peanut sauce.The burgers look great.
Darien 02.28.2012
My favorite of ALL time is le lechera corn flakes, discontinued. I am gf these days though, so I can attest that honey nut chex are to die for. If you’re looking for a TREAT cereal, fruity pebbles are gf and sweet!
Meagan 02.28.2012
I love cereal! (the healthier kinds) I still love Cinnamon Toast Crunch but I never buy it because I know it will be gone fast! I have so many other favourites but cereal can get expensive so I’m making my own granola right now. I kind of want to try the Quaker Whole Hearts. I also have a few more on my to try list haha I wish there was a cereal sample truck or something! :P
Reina 02.28.2012
I’m totally addicted to the Special K Cinnamon Pecan. Reminds me of Cinnamon Toast Crunch but not as much sugar.
And I’m always willing to pay more for shoes and bread. Never get Sara Lee. Yuck.
Food Rookie 02.27.2012
My husband is with you on the Australian licorice. He just introduced me to it, and I was instantly hooked!
dana @ my little celebration 02.27.2012
papapapaPEANUT SAUCE! My fave! Brilliant!
Robin Flores 02.27.2012
First of all, these look ridiculously amazing! Can’t wait to try them, hopefully this week!
Second of all, cereal is the perfect dessert imo and I think my current fav is Puffins (honey rice flavor) which are gluten free! They have a hint of almond flavor? or something and they are lightly sweet. Yummy dry or with coconut milk on them.
Favorite cereal of all time is chocolate cheerios
Dena @ 40 Fit in the Mitt 02.27.2012
I will pay more money for a really good Extra Virgin Olive Oil, there are somethings that are worth the extra money!
Emily @LivingLongfellow 02.27.2012
UMMM yummmmm!! You always knock out amazing meals. It is ALWAYS better to pay more money for shoes. Blisters are never worth it.
Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed 02.27.2012
This looks amazing!!! Pinned! Making it stat.
I don’t eat much cereal now a days, but I did love Apple Jacks! I hate when people buy super cheap paper towels or toilet paper!!!!