If you plan to grill these burgers, I recommend buying a coarsely ground turkey. If the grind is smooth, I recommend cooking the patties on the stovetop to maintain their shape and avoid having the meat fall through the grates. If you are using a finer grind of meat, the burger mix will be very loose—this is what makes it so deliciously moist! This moisture also gives you some room to “overcook” the meat and not result in a chalky, dry burger. Additionally, a tip for microplaning ginger is to freeze the pieces beforehand—this makes the grating process much easier.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the burger. Mix until just combined and set aside. If your burger mix is firm enough to hold its shape, then grilling will work. If the mix is very loose, I recommend cooking on the stovetop (unless you want to use a cast iron skillet on the grill to keep the meat from falling through).
To grill the patties, preheat your grill to medium heat. Measure your patties into about 1/3 c portions, shape into a patty with your hands, and spray both sides with nonstick spray. Place burgers on the grill (or preheated cast iron on the grill). Cook until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, 7-8 minutes per side. Repeat until all meat is cooked.
To cook on the stove top, heat your pan to medium heat and pour in 1 tsp of sesame oil per burger. Portion out meat into 1/3 c patties—I recommend portioning and shaping the meat as you lay it into the pan (one at a time), rather than shaping all of them beforehand. When oil is shimmery, lay down your patties into the sesame oil and cook for 7-8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F. Repeat until all the patties are cooked.
To serve, enjoy with lettuce, fresh mango, avocado, and red onion, or enjoy with melted cheese on a burger!