Southeast Asian Style Turkey Burgers with Pickled Cucumbers

• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup pickled ginger (optional)
• 1 English cucumber
• 1 large garlic clove
• 2 slices firm white sandwich bread
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro sprigs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
• 4 light hamburger buns

1. In a bowl stir together vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
2. If using ginger, chop.
3. Slice enough cucumber crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices to measure 1 1/2 cups and add to vinegar with ginger, tossing well.
4. Marinate mixture at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
5. Prepare grill.
6. Mince garlic.
7. Into a blender tear bread slices and grind into fine crumbs.
8. In a bowl with your hands mix garlic with bread crumbs and remaining burger ingredients until just combined (do not overmix) and form into four 1-inch-thick patties.
9. Season burgers with salt and pepper and grill on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 5 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
10. Transfer burgers to buns and top with drained cucumbers.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/southeast-asian-style-turkey-burgers-with-pickled-cucumbers-101071 (may not work)