Turkey Burger Sliders

Trying out some new recipes from a new cookbook (a gift from my in-laws, Thanks!) This is the first time I've ever bothered making sliders instead of full sized burgers but It's always nice to try something different. Of course you could just make these into 4 full sized quarter pound patties if you want. A nice tasty, and healthier, alternative to cheeseburgers. The Wife and I enjoyed them a lot with a side of Italian Oven Fries.

This recipe is adapted from The Chew Cookbook from the show on ABC. Click here to see/watch the recipe http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Turkey-Sliders-Clinton-Kelly. In my adaptation I dropped the egg white, added some cheese for extra flavor, reduced the onion and toasted the buns and cooked the patties in BUTTER!!! 

Makes 8 Sliders or 4 Quarter Pounders

Ingredients:

1 Lb       Ground Turkey
1/2        Yellow Onion, Grated (about 1/2 Cup)
2 Tbs      Dijon Mustard
1            Egg Yolk
1/2 Cup  Panko Bread Crumbs
1/4 Cup  Romano Cheese, Grated (or Parmesan, Asiago or another hard, dry cheese)
1 tsp      Cumin
1/2 tsp   Salt  
1/4 tsp   Pepper 

8 Potato Buns, Slider Buns, Dinner Rolls etc

Directions:

• In a medium mixing bowl lightly beat the Yolk then add the Turkey, Mustard, Cumin, Romano, Onion, Salt & Pepper. 
• Add some of the Bread Crumbs and begin to mix until combined. Add more bread crumbs as necessary for the mixture to be cohesive. Don't over mix!
• While you let the mixture sit melt some Butter on medium heat in a skillet and toast your Buns. Once toasted remove buns and wipe out the skillet with paper towels.

Mmm... Toasty Buns!

• Heat oil on medium heat in the skillet while you shape the mixture into 8 equal patties. Once the oil is hot add a bit of butter to the skillet and swirl the oil and butter together. Put the patties in the pan and leave them alone for 4 minutes. Season the top with extra salt & pepper. Then, turn them over and give them (at least) 4 minutes on the other side. 
• Note: It's very important that the turkey gets fully cooked to 165 F. Use a meat thermometer or cut into one of the sliders. There should be NO pink and the juices should be clear. Don't worry about over cooking them, the grated onion and breadcrumbs will make sure they stay juicy. 

Before

After

• Spread the buns with Mayo, Ketchup and Dijon and top with tomato and lettuce. You may need to toothpick the sliders together.

Oven Fries Recipe Coming Soon!

YUM!