Spiced Up Turkey Burgers
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4.7
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
264 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spiced Up Turkey Burgers
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Recipe for juicy, flavorful Spiced Up Turkey Burgers and Lemon Herb Mayo. Smoked paprika, cayenne, fresh herbs and spices. Healthy, kosher.
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Ingredients
Turkey Burger Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey 1 package, lean
- 1 lice white bread crust removed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus more for brushing the burgers)
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley fresh, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons onion very finely minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Heaping 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons applesauce
- vegetable oil optional, if not grilling, for frying
- 10 slider buns for serving
Lemon Herb Mayo Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise I like Spectrum, good quality
- 2 tablespoons basil fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
Optional Toppings
- kale baby kale or butter lettuce, fresh tomato slices, dill pickle slices
- butter lettuce
- tomato
- dill pickle
Instructions
- Cut the crust off of your piece of bread. Pour olive oil onto a small plate. Soak the crustless bread in the olive oil, turning the slice once, till all the oil is soaked up by the bread.Place ground turkey in a medium mixing bowl. Shred and crumble the oil-soaked bread into tiny pieces and add it to the meat along with the parsley, onion, egg, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and applesauce.
- Stir ingredients with a fork and/or clean hands until the spices and herbs are well blended with the meat. Gather the meat mixture in 1/4 cupfuls and make small, thick patties (they will shrink up to slider sized during cooking). The patties will initially be soft, but will firm up as they grill.
- If grilling, grease the preheated grill well before you start cooking. Cook the patties by grilling or frying (I recommend grilling). I like to brush the burgers with olive oil periodically as they grill to keep them nice and moist.Grill for 15 - 20 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Cooking times may vary by grill type.
- I also like to grill the buns. If you're doing this, brush the internal sides of the buns lightly with olive oil, then grill them open-side down for 2-3 minutes till they are warm and golden crisp around the edges.If you prefer not to grill the burgers, you can cook them in a skillet using 1/4 cup of vegetable oil. I like using olive oil; any oil with a somewhat high smoke point will do. Heat the oil over medium heat till hot but not smoking. Fry the burgers for 10-15 minutes, flipping occasionally, until thoroughly cooked.
- Serve turkey burgers on slider-sized buns with Lemon Herb Mayonnaise and your choice of toppings.
To Make Lemon Herb Mayonnaise
- Mix mayonnaise together with herbs, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl till well blended. Serve as a sauce for the Turkey Burgers.
Notes
- You will also need: Mixing bowl, grill and grill-safe spatula or frying pan, pastry brush
Nutrition Information
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Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
189mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3.7mg
(4%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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