These lean little turkey burgers pack a lot flavor thanks to Trader Joe’s Green Dragon Sauce.
Lean ground turkey (99/1 or 93/7) is a staple food in my weekly meal prep. Usually I throw it in a pan as-is with whatever seasoning I’m in the mood for….lemon pepper, taco seasoning, hot sauce, harissa, or simple salt and pepper.
One great way to turn ground turkey into a portable snack is to make sliders. For this, my go-to seasoning is Trader Joe’s Green Dragon Hot Sauce plus Everything But the Bagel Seasoning. It takes boring dry turkey and converts it to magical deliciousness – that’s all I’ll say. If I’m in a huge rush sometimes I throw these in a plastic bag and eat as a snack on the road. More often than not, I put them in pitas with some lettuce – and extra Dragon Sauce.
Green Dragon Hot Sauce is a mild sauce, and NOT made with bits of real dragon. No dragons are harmed in the making of these burgers.
Important note for this recipe to ensure you get juicy sliders – as you form them in your hands use only your fingertips and just enough pressure to make the shape. We want to keep them airy. If you over-compact the mixture the burgers will turn out tough and dry. During cooking, the patties will puff up a bit, make them flatter again by lightly pressing down on them with a spatula.
An entire 16 oz package of 99/1 lean ground turkey has 104 g of protein, 0 g carbs, and 6 g of fat. I chose to divide the mixture into 11 patties to get just under 10g of protein per burger. Divide how you wish – make fewer or more depending on your plan and how you want to eat them.
Green Dragon Lean Turkey Sliders
Ingredients
- 16 oz 99/1 Lean Ground Turkey
- 1/3 cup Green Dragon Sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 5g Everything but the Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl, gently mix all ingredients together with your hands
- Using just your fingertips, lightly form the turkey mixture into small burger patties.
- Spray a large non-stick pan with a small shot of cooking oil mist, turn heat to high.
- Add turkey burgers, cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds, until bottom sides of burgers are browned.
- Using a spatula, flip the burgers and lightly press down on each one.
- Cover pan and cook for an additional 2 minutes
- Remove cover and lightly press down on each one again with a spatula.
- Flip burgers one more time and cook uncovered for a final two minutes
- These are now ready to eat! Top with some extra Green Dragon sauce.
Notes
I chose to divide the entire package of turkey into 11 sliders so that each one has about 9.5 g of protein. Divide as it fits into your plan. I usually eat two at a time. Nutrition info for 2 sliders (of 11):
92 Calories | 19 g Protein | 0 g Carbohydrates | 1 g Fat
These taste awesome in a pita with some veggies!
Please let me know if you’ve tried this recipe for your meal prep, and how you like them!
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