Turkey Tuesday: Cajun Turkey Burgers with Mango Slaw

These turkey burgers, you guys!

I was playing around with a jerk turkey burger recipe from The Food Network and came up with this version which is AH-MAZING! Teacher Man raved. Even Joe liked them. 

Here’s the thing – ground turkey is like a blank slate. Go ahead and add spices and flavors because turkey can handle them. Then when you’re cooking the burgers, use a meat thermometer to tell you when the patties are done (at 165 degrees F). You’ll never overcook your burger that way. 

Topping your burger with some crunchy mango slaw doesn’t hurt either. Just saying.

Make these burgers. Your family will rave about what they’re eating.

I promise! 🙂 

xoxo – Lara

Note – I am not compensated to be a part of Jennie-O’s Switch Circle except for the occasional complimentary turkey products to try. Opinions are my own.

Turkey Tuesday: Cajun Turkey Burgers with Mango Slaw

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Ingredients

  

• 1 pound JENNIE-O® Ground Turkey 85% lean, 15% fat
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning plus more for sprinkling (I used "Slap Ya Mama" Cajun Seasoning)
• 1 small green apple peeled and grated
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup panko Japanese breadcrumbs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise plus more for brushing
• 1/4 cup mango chutney make sure it's roughly chopped
• 3 cups shredded Napa cabbage green cabbage will also work
• 1 carrot shredded
• Canola oil for the grill
• 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

 

• Mix the turkey, Cajun seasoning, apple, 1/4 cup green onions and the panko in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Form into four 1-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate.
• Whisk the mayonnaise and chutney in a large bowl.
• Add the cabbage, carrot and the remaining 1/4 cup green onions, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Brush a cast iron pan (or a regular nonstick pan) with canola oil.
• Cook the turkey patties until browned and cooked through, 6-7 minutes per side.
• Check for doneness with a meat thermometer - burgers are ready when they reach 165 degrees F.
• Brush the cut sides of the buns with mayonnaise and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; put on broiler pan and broil in oven for about 2 minutes until slightly browned.
• Serve the burgers and slaw on the buns.

Notes

I use the ground turkey that is 85% lean and 15% fat for this recipe because it's a great option for burgers and is a bit more forgiving than the extra lean ground turkey. Fat does provide flavor!
I purchased a jar of mango chutney for this recipe at Walmart and it was ready to go - I didn't need to chop it. However, if your chutney is super chunky, you may want to chop it up slightly for the slaw.

Adapted from The Food Network

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