Korean Turkey Burger Lettuce Wraps
Seriously the most flavorful moist turkey burger you have ever had! Piled high in crisp lettuce leaves with carrots, kimchi, avocado, and a special Korean inspired sauce. Perfect for a crowd!
Servings: 6
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp gochujang sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp avocado oil
Gochujang Mayonnaise Sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp gochujang
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Toppings
- Lettuce Leaves I used boston or bibb lettuce leaves
- kimchi
- carrots
- cucumber
- fresh cilantro leaves
- avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In a medium bowl combine scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, gochujang sauce, salt, and pepper. Add ground turkey and breadcrumbs and using a wooden spoon (or ideally your hands) mix all together until well combined.
- Form into 6 patties, set aside.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add avocado oil.Gently place burgers inside skillet and cook for 4 minutes. Flip over and transfer pan to oven. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, remove from oven and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
- While turkey burgers are in the oven make your gochujang mayo by whisking together mayonnaise, gochujang, and soy sauce. Set aside.
- To assemble the lettuce wraps: Place lettuce leaves on a large platter. Line lettuce leaves with sliced avocado, shredded carrot, and sliced cucumber. Top with turkey burgers, gochujang mayo, kimchi and fresh cilantro.
Notes
For Gluten Free:
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce
- Replace breadcrumbs with gluten free breadcrumbs
For Paleo/Keto:
- Replace breadcrumbs with 1/4 cup almond flour
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 285mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.5mg
