Ingredients
Serves 6
For burgers
For cole slaw
Make burgers:
Step 1
In a small bowl stir together Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic paste, chili powder, cumin, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste until sauce is smooth. In a large bowl stir together turkey, onion, bread crumbs, and 1/4 cup sauce until combined well and form into six 3/4-inch-thick patties. Burgers may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Divide remaining sauce in half and put in separate bowls, half for brushing burgers on the grill and half for drizzling on cooked burgers. Chill sauce, covered.
Make cole slaw:
Step 2
In a large bowl whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard. Add remaining cole slaw ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine well. Cole slaw may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
Step 3
Prepare grill.
Step 4
Grill burgers on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, brushing frequently with barbecue sauce, 6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Drizzle burgers with remaining barbecue sauce and serve with cole slaw in pita pockets.
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Back to TopBest turkey burgers I've had. Easy, quick and delicious. Texture was excellent, moist and satisfying. I like this better than the turkey meatloaf I've been making for years, and it's half the work and time.
kate11
1/3/2019
Turkey Burgers were the best. I did not make the cole slaw. But it was helpful. Made the burgers for my wife and daughter. Both of them were very impressed. It was so good that we plan on making them for a dinner party of Wine enthusiasts. We have a get together after Wine tasting at Wine Styles. We are a group of Wine and Food connoisseurs. We have about 6 to 9 couples. One of the couples is going through the Julia Child's cookbook. It's an awesome time with friends. This will be a great addition!
iam2jimbo
Omaha NE
3/1/2016
I made the turkey burgers tonite--they were terrific. I sauteed the onions and garlic before adding them to the turkey, and had some fresh bread crumbs in the freezer.
msmendelow
Seattle
8/18/2014
Absolutely outstanding recipe for turkeyburgers. Didn't make the coleslaw, but will definitely make the turkeyburgers time and time again. Bravo!
laureli4
Lake Mary, FL
7/7/2014
Delicious! Didn't use the coleslaw for the burgers (because I didn't have ingredients), but it is my go-to recipe whenever I need coleslaw; it's always a hit!
sandyhartman
Chicago
7/29/2013
This is now my default turkey burger recipe. I have a confession to make, though. I didn't read the recipe all the way through and didn't notice you weren't supposed to keep back half the sauce. So I essentially doubled the sauce. However this worked great! Really nice and moist. I always put turkey burgers in the freezer for about a half an hour anyway to that helps keep them together.
vteal
Media, PA
7/11/2013
My husband, a big turkey-burger fan, adored this. I am not a turkey-burger fan but also really enjoyed it. I added an egg white to ensure meat would not stick to the grill, and it didn't.
nancyersk
Stamford, CT
6/15/2013
I make this with broccoli slaw and add cranberries. Make it all the time!
mcooley
6/2/2013
Not expecting anything out of this world. It is ^dry^turkey after all. But these were outstanding. The sweet and sour from the cole slaw (halved the mayo) and the sweet bbw - WOW!!! The meat eaters actually preferred this one to the sirloin burgers I also made. YUMMMM!!!!
Anonymous
Vail, CO
5/27/2013
I love these burgers. Sometimes t-burgers can be mushy but not these. I have experimented with their bbq sauce and my favorite bottled sauce-- lip lickin' sauce-- and find the bottle version just as good or better. I also have never had trouble with the burgers not staying together...As so many others have noted, the cole slaw is fantastic and yes, it has become my go-to recipe for cole slaw this summer. I'm making it right now. Yum!
Anonymous
New Hampshire
8/15/2011
The three forks are for the coleslaw, which is very good and simple. The burgers were inedible, the sauce tasted too harsh, and I ending up throwing everything out.
bahennessey
NJ
7/15/2011
This has got to be the best turkey burger recipe I ever made! It will definitely be added to our dinner rotation. The coleslaw was delicious too. I did follow other reviewers advice by adding an egg (I used only the eggwhite). I also added a little bit more barbecue sauce to the turkey mixture.
claudineww
New York, NY
6/30/2011
这些汉堡包是难以置信的。我已经让他们切断al times this month. I cook them on the stove in my LeCreuset cast iron grill pan, about 5.5 to 6 minutes per side, basting as I cook. DON'T OVERCOOK or they will dry out. My husband who loves W sauce, thinks that the amount is a bit much, so I use less. I also add a beaten egg as suggested. Since there are only two of us, I use less turkey than called for - up to l.5 lbs. using the same amount of ingredients and they are still excellent, and making the full amount of sauce. Don't forget to divide the sauce, 1/2 into the raw turkey mixture and the other half for basting.... it is very important to have sauce left for basting - don't ask me how I know!
Canthespam
San Francisco
5/30/2011
Recipe is really tasty as is. Definitely double the sauce and use for basting on the grill and as a condiment for the burgers. I served mine on whole wheat buns with sliced avocado and the slaw on top and got a major thumbs up from all.
Anonymous
Tahoe City, CA
4/9/2011
The bbq sauce was way too salty. I couldn't even taste the turkey burger. If I made it again I would leave out the salt, but I don't think I will ever make it again.
Anonymous
Seattle
4/7/2011
