Teriyaki Turkey Sliders



Teriyaki Turkey Sliders


Raise your hand if you are looking for a quick dinner idea.  I see all you hands raised and Teriyaki Turkey Sliders is just the recipe for you.  Ground turkey is seasoned with hoisin and soy sauces and add an Asian twist to a typical burger.  With a few minutes on the grill, dinner comes together quickly.

I enlisted the use of my grill pan because I still cannot quite get to the Weber grill on our snowy deck.  Soon though.  I think I will venture out there very soon.  With our snowier than average winter, I have used my grill pan more and more and have found it to be a suitable stand in for the grill.

As an added bonus, I tacked on my recipe for Soy Slaw to complete the meal.

10 minutes of prep time and 6 - 8 minutes of grilling = dinner on the table.  :)

Teriyaki Turkey Sliders

makes 8

1 pound ground turkey
3 scallions, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, plus extra for brushing on the sliders while grilling
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup panko
8 slider buns such as Martin's Dinner Rolls

In a large bowl, gently combine the ground turkey, scallions, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, and panko.  Form patties using approximately 1/4 cup of the turkey mixture.

Heat grill or grill pan to medium high heat and brush with a little olive oil.  Add the sliders and grill for about 3 - 4 minutes.  Flip and brush the sliders with the extra hoisin sauce.  Grill for another 3 - 4 minutes.  Remove from grill and serve on rolls.


Soy Slaw

serves 5

3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 10-ounce bag coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
1 cup cucumber, julienned
2 scallions, sliced thin
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Whisk together the peanut oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, mirin, and rice wine vinegar. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerator until ready to serve.