This recipe was inspired by Turkey Patties for Manly Men in The Family Chef, by Jewels and Jill Elmore. Admittedly, I may have made these burgers a little less “manly” by turning them into adorable sliders but they are hearty and flavorful and will be loved by everyone! Note: If you have mushroom-phobic children at your gathering, just don’t mention that particular ingredient. The mushrooms are imperceptible here, although they, along with the onions and parsley, provide a deep, rich flavor that you don’t usually find in a turkey burger.
Two-Bite Turkey Sliders
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| Serves | makes 18 |
| By author | margaret @ The Right Recipe |
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely minced Vidalia onion
- 1 cup finely minced button mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons french thyme leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1lb ground turkey
- 9 party-sized potato rolls, split (2- inch)
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonaise
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard
- cherry tomatoes
- small basil leaves
- 18 Small wooden skewers
Directions
| 1. | In a hot skillet, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sauté the onions, mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper until onions are caramelized and mushrooms have absorbed their liquids and are beginning to brown. Stir in garlic and parsley and remove mixture from heat to cool completely. |
| 2. | In a medium bowl, add all of the sautéed ingredients to the ground turkey, season generously with salt and pepper, and mix together gently with a fork. It is important not to overwork this meat mixture! |
| 3. | Form the meat into small burgers, about 2 tablespoons each, once again being careful not to overwork the meat…just gently press into shape….they won’t fall apart. (use a #40 cookie scoop if you have one, to keep the size uniform). Place the burgers on a baking sheet covered with waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator while prepare the rest of the ingredients. (can be made ahead) |
| 4. | Cut the split potato rolls into 1 1/2 inch circles with a cookie cutter then flatten the circles slightly with the palm of your hand. Place onto a baking sheet and top each circle with a bit of provolone cheese. |
| 5. | Preheat broiler. In a small dish, stir together the mayonnaise and the brown mustard. Set aside. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and clean and trim the small basil leaves. Set aside. |
| 6. | Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook turkey patties for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and just cooked through. Keep warm while you toast the bread and cheese lightly under the broiler. |
| 7. | Assemble the sliders by placing a burger onto of each piece of toasted cheese bread. Add a small dollop of mayo/mustard. Pierce a cherry tomato half with a small skewer first, add a small basil leaf then press the skewer all the way though the slider to serve. |
Bryanna
July 27, 2013 at 7:12 pmDo you have to use potato rolls or could they be substituted
therightrecipe
July 27, 2013 at 7:15 pmAny soft roll would work…or you could even use a good sliced sandwich bread, cut into circles and toasted.
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker
July 2, 2013 at 1:57 pmThese are adorable. I love sliders!
Darya
July 2, 2013 at 11:45 amThey look delicious, and even though I am not a man, I would gladly eat the entire batch!
cookinginsens
July 2, 2013 at 11:04 amThey look delicious.