Thai Curry Turkey Burgers

Thai Curry Turkey Burgers
1 -1/4 lb. ground turkey (not ground turkey breast)
2 Tbs. red or green Thai curry paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil,for the grill
1 medium lime
2/3 c mayonnaise
3/4 c thinly sliced seedless cucumber
1/4 c fresh cilantro leaves
1 small shallot,thinly sliced
1 Tbs. seasoned rice vinegar
4 sesame seed hamburger buns
Sliced tomato,for serving
Prepare a medium gas or charcoal grill fire.
In a medium bowl, gently mix the turkey, curry paste, and 1/4 tsp. each
salt and pepper with your hands just until blended. Form the mixture
into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Oil the grill grate. Grill the burgers, flipping once, until an instant-
read thermometer inserted into the centers of the burgers registers
165F, 12 to 15 minutes total.
While the burgers cook, finely grate 1 tsp. zest from the lime, then
squeeze the lime to yield 1 Tbs. juice. In a small bowl, combine the
zest and juice, mayonnaise, and 1/4 tsp. salt. In another small bowl,
toss the cucumber with the cilantro, shallot, and vinegar.
Toast the buns cut side down on the grill until browned and heated
through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Spread the tops and bottoms of the buns with the mayonnaise. Serve the
burgers in the buns, topped with a slice of tomato and the cucumber
mixture.
Awesome use of the red curry paste, I just purchased some a few weeks ago and all I've really made was thai curry. Thanks for the inspiration!
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