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TEMPTING TURKEY BURGERS



 
 
It's Spring Again!
 The warm weather has finally surfaced in New York.
For my family...it's burger time .
 
 
 
 
Now for myself, since I am holding off on meat for a little while longer 
I am going to suffer through a salad. My babies will be able to indulge :(
 
My turkey burger recipe is both simple and very flavorful.
My recipe is for 8 medium sized burgers -about 1/3 lb each.
Each 1 lb. package of turkey makes 4 burgers.
 
Ingredients
2 Lbs. Ground White Turkey
1 small white onion diced
olive oil
salt & pepper
1 Tbsp. granulated onion powder
1 Tbsp. granulated garlic powder
1 Tbsp. ketchup
Cheese of choice
 
Directions
The key to a great burger is not over handling the meat. I'm sure you heard this before.
 
Add ground turkey to a large bowl.
 
 
Sauté diced onions in 3 Tbsp. olive oil in a frying pan.
Onions will cook to a light brown. Keep an eye on heat.
Do not overcook. 
 
 
 
While onions are cooking, add salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and onion powder, to turkey meat.
 
 
 
Add cooked onion, and ketchup to turkey.
 
 
 
Mix all ingredients with your hands very gently.
Form 8 medium-large size meatballs.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
 
 
 
 
Add 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil to a frying pan.
Flatten turkey meatballs into burger shaped patties.
Place in hot pan over medium - high heat
 
 
 
I prepare my turkey burgers medium-well for about 7 minutes.
I cook them on medium high for 4-5 minutes on the first side
and 1-2 minutes after you flip them.
You will see the bottom turning white as they cook through.
 Once you flip them the cooking time is much faster.
Add cheese of choice now.
*I forgot the added cheese picture :(
 
 
Now as you can see they do soak up the added oil
once they are cooked. They may look dry but they aren't.
I turned off the heat and let these 4 rest in the pain before serving.
The inside is still moist from the onions and oil that was added.
If med-well is too done adjust cooking time by subtracting 1-2 minutes from the first side down.
I don't play with poultry, so I prefer med-well.
 

 
Doesn't that look awesome?
The fries are baked sweet potato. Yum!
And see that slightly blurred out sauce on the side?
That's my hubby's favorite burger and fry sauce.
It's creamy, tangy, and kind of sweet with a crunch.
4 main ingredients. Quick and easy like the burger.
 
 
 
 
Shaken Baken's Super Simple Burger and Fry Sauce
 
2 Tbsps.  Mayonaise
2 Tbsps. Ketchup
1/8 cup red onion
1 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
salt and pepper to taste
 
Have Fun experimenting with different sauces and added flavors to your ground turkey meat.
I have a family of picky eaters. This recipe is a home run every time.
 
Enjoy!
 
XOXO Steph ;)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




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Location: Hudson Valley, NY, USA

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