Turkey-Pork Burgers With Asian Slaw

It’s grilling season and time to try new recipes. Tired of hamburgers?  Try pairing ground turkey and pork for a really juicy burger with a delicious Asian coleslaw topping.  This is a treat not to be missed!

Author: Michelle Hanson

Michelle Hanson, MA, RD, LD is Fresh & Natural Food’s Registered Dietitian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics with a minor in Community Health from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a registered dietitian and current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Michelle has been a nutrition consultant for numerous years as well as a nutrition research director at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Michelle is passionate about food and nutrition and believes in helping people find simple, realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of their everyday lifestyle.
If you are interested in meeting Michelle or have questions for her, you can email her at: michelle@fnfoods.com. She will look forward to meeting you!

Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: | Ready in: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Asian Slaw -prepackaged with dressing
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 T sesame oil
• 2 T chopped onions
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 6-8 hamburger buns

Instructions

1. Asian Slaw: In a small bowl, combine Asian slaw and dressing and mix. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Burgers: Preheat a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over high.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey and pork and remaining ingredients except for buns. Form into 6-8 patties.
4. Grill patties 6 minutes. Turn; grill 6-8 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of each burger reaches 165ºF. Do not press burgers on the grill or you’ll squeeze out all of the juices.  Serve immediately with Asian slaw.  Enjoy!