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Best Turkey Burgers
Turkey Burgers are a delicious alternative to the traditional beef burger, easy to make, juicy, and great served with salsa and avocado sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 burgers
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Turkey burgers:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 small yellow onion very finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and finely minced
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- Oil for cooking
Corn salsa:
- 1 can yellow corn drained - or fresh grilled corn
- 1 Jalapeño de-veined and de-seeded, and very finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion very finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- kosher salt to taste
Creamy avocado sauce:
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 Jalapeño deseeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- kosher salt to taste
For serving:
- 4 toasted brioche hamburger buns
Instructions
Turkey burgers:
- In a large bowl, combine the burger ingredients. Using clean hands, mix the mixture and form it into 3 or 4 patties.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, also you can use a grill cast iron pan. Add a drizzle of oil and cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center.
- Also, you can cook them on the grill.
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Corn salsa:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Creamy avocado sauce:
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping the sides a few times. Taste for salt and season as needed. Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To serve, spread a creamy avocado sauce on each bottom bun, and top with a turkey pattie, corn salsa, and the top bun.
Nutrition Information
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
563mg
(23%)
Potassium
1069mg
(31%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1145IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
Protein | 42g | 84% |
Fat | 13g | 20% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
Sodium | 563mg | 23% |
Potassium | 1069mg | 23% |
Fiber | 7g | 28% |
Sugar | 28g | 56% |
Vitamin A | 1145IU | 23% |
Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.