Asian Turkey Sliders (Fuision Edition)

I'm a big fan of mini, especially when it comes to food. One of my favorite mini foods are sliders. I enjoy a good burger, but normal size burgers are so big, that afterward I feel a bit guilty for downing the humungous burger. However, when I have sliders, I don't feel as bad. I can eat 2-3 and still feel like I didn't overindulge. It's portion control, as long as you control your portions. :) Apart from the sensible reasons I enjoy sliders, the truth is that they are just so cute! Yes, cute! Tiny little burger on a tiny little bun, adorable! Not only adorable but completely flavorful and satisfying. 

These turkey sliders have gone through may different incarnations. The one we have most often at home is this version. I love the Asian flavors in this slider. They are bright, pungent and work amazingly with each other. I took the basic flavors, ginger, garlic, green onion, teriyaki and hoisin to make a pretty delicious burger. If you're not slider obsessed like me this burger would totally work as a regular sized burger, no problem.

This is one of the many tasty benefits of when east meets west!

Buen Provcecho!

Asian Turkey Slider

Grate garlic into 1 lb of ground turkey

  

Grate Ginger

Add poultry seasoning

Add teriyaki sauce

Grate whites of the green onion

chop green onion tops

add to mixture

Mix until combined well, don't over mix

Cook up a test to make sure seasoning is just right!

Divide into 8 balls, about 2.4 oz each

Ready to be formed

Thinner in the middle and thicker on the edges.

Cook for 5 minutes on each side. After the flip baste burgers with Hoisin sauce. Cook until internal temperature is 165F.

Toast the buns! I slather ghee on the bread and toast on a griddle.

Spread Hoisin on both top and bottom.

Add slider

Top with crushed pineapple and a couple of cilantro leaves.

Ready to eat!

Asian Turkey Slider

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey
2 garlic cloves, grated
1/2- 1 inch ginger, grated
1 tbsp Poultry seasoning
2-3 Tbsp Teriyaki Sauce
1 green onion, white grated, greens chopped
2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
1/4 cup hoisin sauce, for spread & basting
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
handful of cilantro
8 Hawaiian Rolls
Salt n Pepper



Road Map:

1. To ground turkey add, grated garlic, ginger, green onions, poultry seasoning, teriyaki sauce, cilantro and salt & pepper. Blend until combined. To make sure seasoning is correct take a small bit of the mixture and cook it up and taste. Adjust seasoning if needed.

2. Divide mixture into 8 balls (about 2.4 oz each). Shape the patties, thinner on the inside thicker on the edges.

3. Add oil to a medium pan. Add patties to hot pan. Cook each side for about 5-7 minutes, until internal temperature is 165F. After the second flip, baste the slider with hoisin sauce. While sliders are cooking, split rolls and toast. I add butter and toast on a griddle.

4. Assembly sliders. Spread top & bottom of buns with hoisin sauce. Place a slider on the bun. Add about a 1 tsp of crushed pineapple, a couple of leaves of cilantro and top with bun.

5. Enjoy!