Firecracker Turkey Burger Skewers

For the Turkey Burger Skewers: 

• 2 Lbs ground turkey 93/7%
• 1/4 Cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 TBSP worsechire sauce
• 1 TBSP minced dried onions
• 2 TSP coarse dijon mustard
• 1-2 TSP salt
• 1/2 TSP black pepper
• Smoked Mozzarella cheese slices or your choice of cheese, cut in quarters
• Lettuce, cut in cubes
• Grape or cherry tomatoes, whole
• Pickles, sliced

For the Firecracker Sauce:

• 1 cup franks red hot sauce
• 1/2 cup sambel oelek sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 -1 TSP red pepper flakes
  

1. In a bowl, whisk all ingredients to make the firecracker sauce. Reserve 1/2-1 cup for serving with and set the rest aside.
2. Prep your skewer items: wash your tomatoes and pat them dry. Place them in bowl and set aside. Wash your lettuce and cut it into smaller cube pieces. You can keep your pickles in the container it comes in or you can drain them and place them in another bowl. Place all items in the fridge until you are ready to construct your skewers.
3. Make your mini turkey burger patties: combine 2 lbs ground turkey 93/7%, 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs, 2 TBSP worcestershire sauce, 1 TBSP minced dried onions, 2 TSP coarse dijon mustard, 1-2 TSP salt and 1/2 TSP black pepper in a bowl. Using your hands, mix well to combine.
4. To form the patties, use a 1 TBSP measuring spoon and scoop out the mixture. Place the scooped mixture in your hand and roll into a ball. Continue this process until all mini patties are made.
5. Spray a pan with non stick spray, heat 1 TBSP olive oil in your pan over medium heat. Once pan become hot, add as many mini turkey patties as you can fit and cook about 3-5 minutes per side or until they are no longer pink. When cooked, remove from heat and place in a bowl. Repeat this process until all patties are cooked.
6. Once all mini patties are cooked, pour the firecracker sauce over the patties to coat.
7. Once they are coated, heat another pan over medium to low heat and spray with non stick spray. Add your coated firecracker patties and place one little cheese square over each one. Place a lid on top of the pan and melt your cheese, about 1-3 minutes. Once melted, remove from heat immediately.
8. To construct the skewers: first skewer your firecracker turkey patty with cheese, followed by a lettuce chunk, 2 pickle slices and last, one tomato. Continue this process until all skewers are made.
9. Serve immediately with reserved sauce on the side.
10. ENJOY!