Classic Turkey burger

Serving Size: 10

This mouthwatering Classic Turkey Burger is the perfect blend of lean, ground turkey and simple, flavorful seasonings, making it a healthier alternative to your traditional beef burger. Grilled to perfection, it's juicy and tender, serve it with your choice of fresh toppings like lettuce, tomato, and pickles, all nestled in lettuce or over a salad. Whether you're hosting a casual summer BBQ or looking for a weeknight meal, this turkey burger delivers deliciousness with every bite! It goes great with this guacamole!

Recipe by: Brien Shamp

Cook Times

Active Prep20

Hands-On Cook10

Hands-Off Cook0

Passive0

Total Time30

Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

12-inch nonstick skillet, Cutting board, Grill, Grill Pan, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Sharp Knives, Spatula, Top Stove

Ingredients

3 pound 93% lean ground turkey
2 tablespoon coconut oil
2 each sweet onion diced
1 each red bell pepper diced
2 teaspoon ground cumin more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, adjust per heat preference
1 teaspoon garlic powder minced
1 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust as needed
2 teaspoon Kosher salt adjust as needed

Instructions

Over medium heat, sauté onion in coconut oil until translucent. Add red pepper, cumin, garlic powder, parsley, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes more, and remove from heat. Once cool, add ground turkey to the mix, and form 5 oz. patties, which roughly translates to a patty that is 3 ½ inches wide by 3/8 inch thick.
Prep a cooktop grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high (1 tsp coconut oil optional for cooking burgers). Cook patties for about 4 minutes per side for medium.
Burgers freeze well. Make sure to securely wrap & freeze for a back-up meal!

Reheating Instructions

Burgers freeze well. Make sure to securely wrap & freeze for a back-up meal! To re-heat, heat in a sauté pan over medium heat or in the microwave until heated through.

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