Turkey and Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion and Cumin

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    9 patties

  • Calories

    114 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Turkey and Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion and Cumin

Turkey and Zucchini Burgers combine ground turkey, grated zucchini, green onions, fresh mint, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and spices for moist, flavorful patties. They are pan-browned then finished in the oven and served with a tangy sumac yogurt sauce made from yogurt, sour cream, lemon, garlic, olive oil, and sumac. The burgers have a moist, slightly aromatic quality from the herbs and spices and pair well with salad greens or buns.

Description

This recipe blends ground turkey with grated zucchini, green onions, and a mix of fresh herbs including mint and cilantro, along with garlic and ground cumin for flavor. The egg binds the mixture, which remains moist and slightly loose before cooking. Patties are browned quickly in a hot skillet for a golden exterior, then finished in a parchment-lined oven to cook through evenly. The accompanying sumac sauce, made with yogurt, sour cream, lemon zest and juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and sumac spice, offers a tart and aromatic complement that enhances the earthiness of the burgers. These patties can be sized variably and served in buns, pita, or on greens for meal versatility.

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Ingredients

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for the burgers

  • 1 lb ground turkey I used white meat, you can also use dark meat
  • 1 zucchini grated (2 cups grated, large or 2 medium
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1 egg beaten, large
  • 2 Tbsp mint chopped, fresh
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped, fresh
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper fresh ground
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • cooking oil for browning

for the Sumac Sauce

  • 2/3 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • lemon zest of 1
  • lemon juice of half
  • 1 garlic minced, small clove
  • 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp sumac
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper fresh ground

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 425F
  2. Make the sumac sauce by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing well. Refrigerate until needed. Thin with a little water if you like a thinner sauce.
  3. Put all the burger ingredients, except the oil, in a large bowl Mix well, using your hands, making sure to get all the ingredients well incorporated, but don't over-work the meat...use a light touch!
  4. Form the meat mixture into patties. I used a 1/3 cup as a measure, and made about 9 burgers. (You can make your burgers as large or small as you like, but will need to adjust the cooking time.) Note that the mixture will be very wet. Don't worry, they will firm up as they cook.
  5. Coat the bottom of a skillet lightly with oil and heat until it is nice and hot. You should hear a good sizzle when the patties hit the pan, If not, let the oil heat more. Working in batches, brown the patties on both sides, for about 2 minutes per side, and add more oil as needed.
  6. Set the burgers on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 7 to 10 minutes, just until done inside.
  7. Serve the burgers with the sauce.

Notes

  • The burgers can be formed into various sizes from large patties to small meatballs depending on serving preference.
  • Use white or dark turkey meat; the mixture is moist but firms up well during cooking.
  • Sumac sauce can be thinned with water if a looser consistency is preferred.
  • Serve burgers on buns, pita bread, or atop salad greens for different presentations.
  • This recipe is sourced from Jerusalem cuisine, highlighting the use of fresh herbs and sumac.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 435mg (18%) Potassium 280mg (6%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 269IU (5%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9patties

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 114kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 435mg 18%
Potassium 280mg 6%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 269IU 5%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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