Lemongrass Turkey Brats

May 15, 2020
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Created by Harmons
45 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • Sauce
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp hot sauce, such as Sriracha (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh mint
  • Meat
  • 1 1/4 lb ground turkey
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh lemongrass white portion only
  • 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 4 bratwurst buns, halved and toasted
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 14 small lettuce leaves
DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°.

To make sauce, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine vinegar, water, cornstarch, sugar, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, hot sauce (if using), cilantro, and mint. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and sauce has thickened. Set aside.

In a large bowl, add turkey, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and salt and mix to combine. Divide mixture into fourths. Put one piece of aluminum foil on a work surface and form the sausage into a log. Fold to close and twist ends. Repeat with remaining bratwursts.

Using a pot with a steamer basket, add 4 in. of water and boil over high heat. Add bratwursts and steam for 7 min. Transfer to a plate and unwrap bratwursts.