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Louisiana Cajun Turkey Burgers with Étouffée Relish and Creamy Cajun Sauce

Fire up the grill and serve Louisiana Cajun Turkey Burgers with Étouffée Relish and Creamy Cajun Sauce this weekend! This spicy twist on a classic turkey burger makes for a delicious entree at barbecues or grill outs. Jennie-O 1/3 lb. Seasoned Turkey Burgers serve as the base. Topped with purple, green and gold Étouffée Relish and a Creamy Cajun Sauce for sweet-spicy Louisiana flair, these burgers are sure to be a summertime hit!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 860 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun

Ingredients

Étouffée Relish
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion about 2 cups, diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper about 1 ½ cups, diced
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper about ¾ cup, diced
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
Creamy Cajun Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce to taste
Burgers
  • 4 Jennie-O 1/3 lb. Seasoned Turkey Burgers frozen
  • 4 onion buns halved
  • Étouffée Relish
  • Creamy Cajun Sauce
  • 4 leaves butter lettuce

Instructions

Make the Étouffée Relish
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  1. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, melt the butter and olive oil together over medium-low heat.
  2. When the butter has completely melted, add the onion and bell peppers.
  3. Season with salt and the red pepper flakes.
  4. Cook low and slow for 35-45 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened significantly and can be easily smeared on a slice of bread or a burger. (It’s the consistency that you’re looking for here! We want ‘em soft, but not indistinguishable.)
  5. When the relish is done, remove from the heat, and set aside.
Make the Creamy Cajun Sauce
  1. In a bowl, combine the mustard and mayonnaise.
  2. Taste the sauce, then add 1-2 teaspoons of the hot sauce to taste. (Do this slowly so you don’t singe your tastebuds.)
  3. Set aside for later.
Cook and Assemble the Burgers
  1. Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.
  2. Place the frozen Jennie-O burgers onto the preheated grill, a few inches from the heating source. Cook for 9-10 minutes on each side, turning twice, until the internal temperature of the burgers reads 165°F.
  3. While the burgers cook, toast the onion buns on the grill, too, just enough to have grill marks on the bread, then remove.
  4. Dollop some of the sauce onto the bottoms of the buns, then add a leaf of butter lettuce. Set aside for when the burgers have finished.
  5. Once the burgers have cooked, remove from the heat using a spatula.
  6. Transfer the cooked burgers on top of the prepared buns.
  7. Smear Étouffée Relish on top of the burgers, then top with more sauce and the top of the bun.
  8. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want these burgers to be dairy free, swap the unsalted butter in the relish for the same amount of olive oil, bringing the total to FOUR tablespoons olive oil.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1burger Calories 860kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 49g (75%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 31g Cholesterol 141mg (47%) Sodium 1800mg (75%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 860

% Daily Value*

Serving 1burger
Calories 860kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 49g 75%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 31g 182%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 1800mg 75%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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