Hoisin Burgers with Peanut Slaw

I made these burgers last week.  They were really good and I want them on the blog so I can easily make them again and so you can try them!  (Actually, a lot of the recipes I made last week will probably appear on the blog since they were quick, easy and tasty!) Burgers are a great busy weeknight meal because they can be prepared the night before if needed and then cooked the next day.  This burger has a delicious peanut slaw that really “makes” the burger and gives it a nice crunch.  For kids who may not like the slaw, the burger can be eaten without.  I served these with fries because who doesn’t love a burger with fries?!

Hoisin Burgers with Peanut Slaw
Recipe adapted from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Ingredients:

For the sauce:
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1/2  Tablespoon ketchup
1/2 Tablespoon garlic chile sauce (or Sriracha sauce)
4 hamburger rolls

For the slaw:
1 bag of cole slaw mix
2 Tablespoons green onion sliced thin
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 Tablespoons rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons honey
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Mix together the hoisin sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup and chile garlic sauce then set aside.

2. In a separate bowl mix ground turkey, panko, and green onions. Add the sauce and use hands to mix until well combined.  Form into 4 patties.

3.  Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.   Spray with non-stick spray and cook burgers approximately 7 minutes on each side until browned, and has reached a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F.  Once burgers are cooked place on bun.

4.  While burgers are cooking, make the slaw.  Pour bag of cole slaw mix into a large bowl.  In a small bowl mix together peanut butter, vinegar, honey, oil, salt and pepper.  Add the dressing to the large bowl of cole slaw mix and combine.  Serve on top of the burger and enjoy the extra on the side.