Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce
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Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce
Description
This recipe blends ground turkey with finely diced red onion, cilantro, honey, and a mix of spices including cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. The patties are shaped and grilled over medium-high heat until cooked through, achieving a moist texture. The muffins or buns are prepared for assembly with fresh butterhead lettuce and sliced red onion. The highlight is the creamy feta sauce that tops each burger, providing a tangy complement to the spiced turkey.
The burgers can be served immediately with sides like sweet potato fries or fresh fruit. The homely spices and feta sauce create a fusion of savory and fresh flavors perfect for an approachable grilled meal.
For stovetop cooking, use a nonstick skillet with olive oil and cook the patties about 4-5 minutes per side until no longer pink inside. The recipe allows for customization and additional serving tips found in the full source.
Ingredients
- For the burgers:
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean, or chicken
- 1/4 cup red onion very finely diced
- ¼ cup cilantro diced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- For the feta sauce:
- 1 feta sauce batch
- For assembly:
- 4 hamburger buns of choice, gluten-free and/or toasted if desired
- butterhead lettuce
- red onion sliced
Instructions
- First make your feta sauce so it’s ready to go once your burgers are done cooking.
- Preheat the grill to medium high heat (about 400 degrees F). Brush the grates with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Make the chicken burgers by adding the ground chicken/turkey, diced red onion, cilantro, honey, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper to a large bowl. Mix with your hands until evenly combined. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into 1/3 inch patties.
- Grill over medium-high heat (around 400 degrees F) for 6-8 minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
- To serve burgers, top with feta sauce, and either place red onion and lettuce on top or bottom. Serve immediately. Great with sweet potato fries or fresh fruit!
Notes
- Stovetop cooking option: cook patties in olive oil for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Serve with sweet potato fries or fresh fruit for a balanced meal.
- Consult the full post for extra tips and customization ideas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger (with sauce, without bun) | |
| Calories | 218cal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.9g | 2% |
| Protein | 26.4g | 53% |
| Fat | 9.4g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4g | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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