TLC Cooking "Emeril's Southwestern Turkey Sliders"

Emeril's Southwestern Turkey Sliders

YIELD 12 sliders, serving 6

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds	ground turkey, preferably a blend of thigh and breast meat
1/2 cup	minced red onion
1/4 cup	minced green onion
1 or 2	serrano peppers, minced, to taste
2	eggs, whisked
1 tablespoon	olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons	Emeril's Southwest Essence
1 teaspoon	ground cumin
1 tablespoon	Worcestershire sauce
1 cup	grated Cheddar cheese
12	mini burger buns or small soft dinner rolls, warmed in oven
12	small lettuce leaves
12	slices tomato
1 cup	thinly sliced red onions
1	avocado, thinly sliced
Mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup, optional

(about 1 scallion)

PREPARATION:

Method

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey with minced red onion, green onion, peppers, eggs, olive oil, Essence, cumin and Worcestershire. Divide the turkey into 12 equal portions and, using your hands, shape into 12 small burgers about 3 1/2 inches wide. Place the burgers on the grill and cook until turkey is just done and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F, about 3 minutes per side.
Serve the burgers on the mini buns with cheese, lettuce, tomato, thinly sliced red onions and avocado. Garnish with mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup to your liking.

Editor's Note:

Look for sustainable turkey, organic cheese, and organic, locally-grown produce.
Learn more about sustainable food choices with our Eat Green Guide.
This recipe was featured in the Eddica Anderson Episode of Emeril Green.

This recipe appears in: Turkey

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