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Turkey Tuesday: Cajun Turkey Burgers with Mango Slaw

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Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Mix the turkey, Cajun seasoning, apple, 1/4 cup green onions and the panko in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate.
  3. Whisk the mayonnaise and chutney in a large bowl.
  4. Add the cabbage, carrot and the remaining 1/4 cup green onions, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  5. Brush a cast iron pan (or a regular nonstick pan) with canola oil.
  6. Cook the turkey patties until browned and cooked through, 6-7 minutes per side.
  7. Check for doneness with a meat thermometer - burgers are ready when they reach 165 degrees F.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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