The Best Turkey Burger Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
5
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Calories
996 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
The Best Turkey Burger Recipe
Description
The patties blend lean and tender turkey cuts with aromatics and condiments to maintain moisture and add depth. Preparing them ahead and chilling improves their texture. Separately, thickly sliced tomatoes are baked gently to concentrate flavor, and red onions caramelized with balsamic vinegar add a sweet-savory layer. The avocado is mashed with lemon juice for freshness, and a chipotle mayonnaise was made to add smoky heat.
The burgers are cooked on a hot griddle with butter, giving a rich crust while preserving juiciness inside. They are served on toasted brioche buns layered with melted mozzarella, butter lettuce, and the prepared toppings, offering a complex range of textures from creamy to crunchy and flavors from smoky to tangy.
This recipe is suited for those wanting a homemade burger experience that elevates turkey meat beyond basic patties with enhanced flavor and complementary toppings. Make-ahead tips suggest preparing toppings up to one day in advance, and storage advice includes separate refrigeration of components and freezing patties for longer preservation.
Ingredients
For the Toppings:
- 4 Roma tomato thickly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 red onion large or 2 small, peeled and julienne
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 avocado pitted and peeled
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
- 5 lices mozzarella cheese
- 5 Brioche buns toasted
- 5 butter leaf lettuce large leaves
- mayonnaise chipotle
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the Burgers:
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 pound ground turkey thigh
- ½ yellow onion finely grated, peeled
- 4 garlic finely grated, cloves
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°.
- Place the sliced tomatoes on a sheet tray with a rack and season them with salt and pepper. Bake them at 275° in the oven for 1 hour (see video). Set aside when done.
- Next, Mix the ground turkey meat with all onions, garlic, mustard mayo, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until combined. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator until ready to start forming and cooking.
- In the meantime, add the 1 tablespoons of butter to a large frying pan over medium heat and caramelize the red onions until browned, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes while frequently stirring. Deglaze with the balsamic vinegar, mix in, and set aside.
- Make the chipotle mayo sauce and set to the side until ready to use.
- Mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, using a hand masher until it resembles the consistency of guacamole. Keep cool to the side.
- Heat a griddle or large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter until melted and hot.
- Form the turkey burgers into 8 large patties and add them to the griddle as soon as they are made (see video).
- Cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°.
- Add the mozzarella cheese to each burger with 2 to 3 minutes left in the cooking process.
- Toast the brioche buns on the griddle until lightly browned and toasted.
- Assemble the burger by layering on as followed: Bottom toasted bun, lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, turkey burger, chipotle mayonnaise, and then the final toasted top bun.
Notes
- Prepare all burger toppings one day ahead to save time on serving day.
- Store cooked toppings and raw turkey patties separately in the refrigerator for up to four days; freeze raw patties for up to three months.
- Reheat patties in a covered casserole dish in a 350°F oven for 8-12 minutes until warmed through.
- Ground turkey thigh can be substituted entirely if preferred for more fat and flavor.
- You can also swap ground turkey for ground chicken using the same method and toppings.
- The listed toppings are recommendations but can be adapted to taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 996 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 996kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 294mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 1167mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1519mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 7085IU | 142% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 297mg | 30% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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