Barbecued burgers with coleslaw – the ultimate essence of summer. Ground turkey instead of ground beef makes the experience healthier, and just as tasty.
Barbecue Turkey Burgers With Creamy Cole Slaw
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup steak sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 small onion minced
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 1 large carrot coarsely shredded
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- Six 6-inch pitas split open
Instructions
- Burgers:
- In a small bowl stir together the steak sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic paste, chili powder, cumin, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste until sauce is smooth.
- In a large bowl stir together turkey, onion, breadcrumbs, and 1/4 cup sauce until combined well.
- Form into six 3/4 inch-thick patties. Burgers may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Divide remaining sauce in half and put in separate bowls, half for brushing burgers on the grill and half for drizzling on cooked burgers. Chill sauce, covered.
- Cole slaw:
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard. Add remaining cole slaw ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine well.
- Cole slaw may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
- Barbecuing:
- Prepare the grill. Grill burgers on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, brushing frequently with barbecue sauce, 6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Drizzle burgers with remaining barbecue sauce and serve with cole slaw in pita pockets.
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