Name: Chef John's Turkey Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ground turkey - 1 ½ pounds; Plain bread crumbs - 1 ½ tablespoons; Ground almonds - 1 ½ tablespoons; Chile paste - 1 teaspoon; Garlic, crushed and minced - 2 cloves; Finely grated fresh ginger - 1 ½ teaspoons; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Garam masala - 1 ½ teaspoons; Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon; Plain yogurt - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Chef John's Turkey Burger

1. Ground turkey 1 ½ pounds

2. Plain bread crumbs 1 ½ tablespoons

3. Ground almonds 1 ½ tablespoons

4. Chile paste 1 teaspoon

5. Garlic, crushed and minced 2 cloves

6. Finely grated fresh ginger 1 ½ teaspoons

7. Salt 1 ½ teaspoons

8. Garam masala 1 ½ teaspoons

9. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

10. Plain yogurt 2 tablespoons

11. Chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Turkey Burger

1 . Stage

Combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, almonds, chili paste, garlic, ginger, salt, garam masala, lemon juice, yogurt, and cilantro; mix thoroughly with a spatula or clean hands.

2 . Stage

Shape ground turkey mixture into a ball and divide in 4 even pieces; refrigerate for 1 hour. Form each piece into a patty with damp hands.

3 . Stage

Preheat grill to medium heat and refrigerate turkey burger patties until the grill is hot. Grill turkey burgers until patty appears to be cooked about half way up the side and then flip, grilling each side for about 4 to 5 minutes. Burger is done when surface is cracked and juices start to rise to the top.