Turkey Burger with Apple Kimchi & Ginger Mayo

Burger:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 bunch green onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons sriracha
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons soybean oil
• 4 sesame buns, toasted

Apple Kimchi:

• 2 apples, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup of green onions, thinly sliced
• Juice of two limes
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/8 cup garlic chili paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 6 shakes fish sauce

Ginger Mayo:

• 1 ½ cups kewpie mayonnaise (Japanese mayonnaise)
• ½ cup pickled ginger, finely chopped

Burger:

• Knead all ingredients in a bowl until well mixed.
• Form into 4 1/2-inch-thick, 5 inch-wide patties.
• In a cast iron skillet, heat soybean oil, until just starting to smoke.
• Carefully add burgers to pan, being sure to not crowd the pan.
• Cook for three minutes or until well browned.
• Flip burger, making sure to flip away from you.
• Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Take out of pan and set on plate lined with paper towel.

Apple Kimchi:

• Mix the apple, carrot and green onion with lime.
• Mix the remaining ingredients separately- then fold into apple mixture.

Ginger Mayo:

• Mix together in a bowl, until well mixed.

To Serve:

• Slather ginger mayo on toasted sesame buns, top with burger, top with kimchi. Enjoy.

* Recipe provided by Chef Jesse McQuarrie of Feast Catering

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