Whole 30 Thai Turkey Burgers
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You know I LOVE me some turkey burgers so I whipped up some with a Thai twist that will knock your socks off! You gotta try these Whole 30 Turkey Burgers Thai Style! I love using ground turkey in burgers and meatballs because it’s affordable, absorbs lots of flavors and is a great lean protein I can have for any meal! My turkey recipes on this site really are endless from my Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf to Curried Turkey Sloppy Joes in Sweet Potato Bowls! That’s why I am so PUMPED to be partnering with the National Turkey Federation to promote the wonders of turkey!! It is a total staple in our house and we get about 2 pounds a week to have on hand. As some of you know, Matt has been in fire academy for the last 10 weeks (graduated yesterday!!!) and we needed to pack him lots of protein for his meals while he was there. Some days we got fancy something like our Asian Turkey Meatballs, but when things got busy we just cooked up ground turkey in a pan with some spices and it was still so delish!
That is the beautiful thing about turkey – versatility and ease! I have also noticed that lots of stores I shop at – like Trader Joes or Ralphs, have been coming out with new types of cuts of meat like turkey. I have seen turkey breasts, cutlets and tenderloin which is amazing for someone who cooks a lot and likes to switch it up! Now onto this burger – let’s talk sauce!
Sauces makes my world go round so for this baby I made a quick little almond butter based sauce to drizzle all over the patty and add even more flavor and texture. And speaking texture – slaw to the rescue! A quick slaw comes together to balance out everything with a dash of vinegar flavor which I live for. Then I did a cabbage lettuce wrap to keep it extra clean and grain-free- the PERFECT Whole 30 Turkey Burger!
CREAMY. ALMOND. SAUCE!
That sauce though!! It is perfect on these Whole30 Turkey Burgers!
Need more Whole30 compliant dinner ideas, look no further:
Turkey Pot Pie Meatloaf {Whole30}
Whole30 Spring Veggie Shepherd’s Pie
Whole30 Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf
Whole30 Cheeseburger Casserole
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Nutrition for Whole 30 Turkey Burgers Thai
These Whole30 Turkey Burgers are so tasty and so great because they are so healthy! Since they are Whole30 compliant they are very clean with not many ingredients, however with tons of FLAVOR! The sauce is what makes it! The sauce is jam-packed with nutrients since the base is made from Almond Butter (ummm yummmm) and comes in all in all under 350 calories! You gotta try these out especially if you are cutting back for a certain goal, these will taste sinful!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 green onion, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
Almond Butter Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Coleslaw:
- 2 Tablespoons almond butter
- 3 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 Tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 10 oz bag of coleslaw mix
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 head of cabbage
Instructions
- In a bowl combine turkey, shredded carrots, 1 tablespoon cilantro, green onion, salt, garlic powder and ground ginger. Mix with your hands or a wooden spoon to fully combine.
- Divide into 4 pieces and form the pieces into patties (about the size of your palm). Turn your grill or pan on medium high heat and once the pan is hot, add oil. Place patties on the pan and cook for about 4 minutes per side, until they reach an internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine all of the almond butter sauce ingredients and set aside.
- In another medium sized bowl combine 2 tablespoons almond butter, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon water, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger. Whisk to fully combine then add in coleslaw mix and cilantro and toss to coat.
- To make burger, peel off pieces of cabbage and top with a burger patty, some almond butter sauce and coleslaw!
This sounds amazing and I can’t wait to make it! I have always wondered what coconut aminos could be used for so thank you for a great idea! I am going to add some Thai basil – because why not? lol Thanks for sharing this!
Oh yes thai basil would be a great addition!! Thanks so much!
Although I messed up this recipe a bit as I was making it because I wasn’t paying attention or didn’t have all the ingredients, it still turned out amazing. I’m allergic to almonds, so I skipped the sauce, put it over roasted sweet potatoes with my leftover 4th of July slaw – so yummy. Thanks, Kelsey. I enjoy your stories on Instagram too. 🙂
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Thanks Jessica! So glad it still worked out – the sauce would be great with cashew butter too! 🙂
Really delicious burgers. Love the cabbage burger holder! Wasn’t keen on the sauce, but the rest of it, really delicious!
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Awesome!! Thanks so much!
this is one of our ALL-TIME favorite recipes! From start to finish! Thanks so much, Kelsey!
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Awesome!! So glad you love them!!
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I made these last night and we all loved them! Thanks for the recipe, keep them coming!
Thai burger is my favorite. I also like thai green turkey burger recipe you should write something about that. i will be waiting
Definitely going to be one of my favorite ground turkey recipes!!
THESE ARE SO GOOD!!! I shouldn’t have waited until day 14 of my Whole30 to make these. Thanks for sharing! Will definitely be a staple in my home cooking from now on 🙂
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Awesome to hear!!
Would regular butter work for the sauce? We have a peanut/tree nut allergy and both butters you suggested are out.
No it won’t! But you can use sunflower seed butter!
Super delish!
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So delish and easy!! We made the meat crumbled instead of into burgers for a more “bowl” type dinner! Will definitely be making it again! I should add my 15 month old loved everything!!
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Great idea!
These burgers turned out absolutely delicious!!
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Great!!
Delicious!!
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Great!!
These are amazeballs!! I used cashew butter bc that’s what I had but everything else the same. They are now a staple in our house!
Love it!!
Very good!!!
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I’m a little late to the party, just made them tonite for dinner. So yummy!
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Never late to the party, glad you made and loved it!
I just made this recipe for the third time. It’s a winner. The only changes I made are this- I make 8 sliders instead of 4 burgers, and I serve it on butter lettuce instead of cabbage.
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Sliders are the best!!
I’ve been making these for years and my family loves them. It’s hard finding something everyone will eat, 5 year old, 3 year old, husband and me, but these do the trick every time! Delicious, moist, flavorful, and easy to make! SO good! Highly recommend!
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Love when the whole family approves!