Turkey Burger with Jalapeno Sauce and Apple Kale Slaw
Simply seasoned ground turkey and a bright and creamy jalapeno slaw is all you need for a healthy, yet satisfying turkey burger. This recipe makes more slaw than you'll need for the burgers so use whatever you have leftover for a side salad or cook more turkey burgers - you can always store the leftovers.
1bunchlacinato kalede-stemmed, cut crosswise into thin strips
2stalksceleryends trimmed, sliced very thinly
1green appleshredded
jalapeno sauce (from above)only use enough to coat
Stuff for the Turkey Burgers
1poundground turkey meatfor 4 (4-oz) patties*
1tbspminced fresh cilantro
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspground black pepper
1/4tspfinely grated lemon (or lime) zest
4ozsmoked gouda
4brioche hamburger buns
4slicestomato
Instructions
Sauce:
Stir all the sauce ingredients in small bowl until mostly smooth.
Slaw:
Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the kale. You'll use the leftover sauce to top the burgers.
Turkey:
Season the turkey meat with the cilantro, salt, pepper, and citrus zest. Form into equal size patties approximately the size of your buns (they will shrink once cooked). Preheat the grill over high for at least 10 minutes. Use tongs to coat the grate with paper towel dipped in olive oil. Apply a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper to the burgers. Add the burgers to the hot grill and sear over medium-high heat 5 minutes each side.
Assembly:
Top the hot burgers with thin slices of cheese and allow to rest for several minutes. For the most flavorful and easy-to-eat assembly, go in this order: bun, jalapeno sauce, burger, tomato, kale slaw, and extra sauce.
Notes
Quick Tips About Scaling This Recipe
There will be enough kale slaw for 8 burgers so you could use 2-3 pounds ground turkey and refrigerate extra burgers for meal prep. Note though that the kale slaw will break down, releasing moisture over time (best enjoyed same day or next day).
Gluten Free Burgers
You can enjoy these turkey burgers sans the bun or substitute your favorite gluten free bun.