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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:
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  1. In a large bowl, combine the burger ingredients. Using clean hands, mix the mixture and form it into 3 or 4 patties.
  2. 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.
  3. Also, you can cook them on the grill.
Corn salsa:
  1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Creamy avocado sauce:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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