Turkey Sliders with Avocado-Ranch Dressing

Turkey Sliders with Avocado-Ranch Dressing

from The Book of Burger

Ingredients:

• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 6 slices thick bacon
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 tbs hot sauce
• 2 tbs McCormick Poultry Seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• 1 avocado
• 1 cup sour cream
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• A small handful of fresh chives, finely chopped
• A small handful of fresh dill, finely chopped
• A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 16 slices wheat bread
• lettuce, shredded
• 2 plum, thinly sliced

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven safe wire grate over aluminum foil. Place bacon on wire rack and cook for 15-20 minutes, until crispy. Lay bacon on paper towel lined plate to collect grease and carefully dispose of remaining grease. Turn oven to broil.

Using a 3-inch round dough or cookie cutter, cut rounds out of the bread. Place an a new clean baking sheet and toast until light golden brown. Set aside.

Preheat your grill to medium heat. Clean and grease grate.

Place the ground turkey in a large bowl. Combine the grated onion, hot sauce, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper with the turkey and with your hands mix to combine. Form 8 3-inch round patties. Drizzle patties with oil and place on grill to cook. Cook patties for 8-10 minutes flipping once half way through.

While the patties cook, place the peeled avocado in a food processor with sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, chives, dill, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and process into a smooth sauce.

Arrange 8 patties over 8 bread rounds, topping with bacon, avocado sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Place the remaining bread rounds on top and secure toothpicks.