Asian Turkey Sliders

Culinary Setting

Home

Meal Type

Appetizer

Difficulty

Medium

Time

45 MIN

Cuisine

Asian

Cooking Style

Pan Fry

Product

Cooked Turkey

Ingredients

1/4 c lower-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp peanut oil

1/4 tsp sesame oil

1/4 c molasses

1-1/2 tsp peeled and minced gingerroot

1 tbsp fresh minced garlic

1 Small jalapeno pepper

1 lb COOKED TURKEY (DARK MEAT PREFERRED), shredded

2 tbsp canola oil

1/2 c hoisin sauce

8 Mini sesame buns, lightly toasted

3-4 tbsp finely shredded Chinese (napa) cabbage

2 tbsp chiffonade fresh basil

2 tsp Sriracha sauce

1 Small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

Combine soy sauce, oils, molasses, ginger, garlic and jalapeno in a food processor and process until well blended. Pour into a non-reactive bowl.

Stir shredded cooked turkey and sauce together and mix well.

TURKEY SLIDERS

Over medium heat, warm oil in a heavy skillet and add marinated turkey. Heat until turkey is hot.

Reduce heat to warm and add hoisin sauce and mix well.

Cover bottom half of each roll with 2 ounces hot turkey, a dash Sriracha sauce, about 1 teaspoon shredded cabbage, a sprinkle of basil leaves and 1 thin slice cucumber. Cover with top of bun.

Serve warm.