Lightened-Up Asian Turkey Sliders
FITness: 270 calories, 3g fat, 11g carb. (servings: 8)
What You’ll Need:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds ground turkey (not lean) *
1 large egg *
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs *
3 scallions, thinly sliced *
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce *
Large pinch crushed red pepper flakes *
Kosher salt and black pepper *
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
24 thin slices of cucumber
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
Serve With:
24 large Bibb lettuce leaves
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Lime wedges
1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Sriracha sauce, optional
How To:
Position oven rack 4 to 5 inches from heating element; preheat the broiler. Brush a 10-by-15-inch broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet with the oil.
Put the * items in a large bowl, and mix gently, just enough to incorporate evenly.
Drop mounds of the mixture all around the prepared baking sheet, and press them into an even layer.
Score the meat into 24 even squares, cutting down almost all the way.
Brush the top with the hoisin sauce. Broil until the meat is browned and glazed and registers 165° on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 9 minutes.
Carefully pour off any excess liquid from the cookie sheet. Rescore the meat into 24 sliders, then follow the score lines with a spatula to divide. Top each slider with a cucumber slice and a cilantro leaf.
While the sliders are cooking, arrange the lettuce, remaining cilantro, carrots, onions and lime wedges on a serving platter.
Put the peanuts and Sriracha if using in small serving bowls. Slide a spatula in the pan and let guests build their sliders with their desired toppings.
