Turkey is such a versatile meat to use in the kitchen. It’s a healthy alternative to beef, yet it doesn’t lack the flavour the latter has. With that in mind, I created a tasty turkey burger recipe that every one of you will surely enjoy.
This simple turkey burger doesn’t require much. Everything you need is basically in your kitchen.
Tasty Turkey Burger
I love using turkey for my burgers. Here's a simple recipe for tasty turkey burger that I always serve when I want a healthy yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 4 medium burger buns or rolls of your choice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 small shallot finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers chopped)
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- 1 medium cucumber sliced
- 1 small head Lettuce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, salt and pepper.
- When the salt and pepper have been well blended into the meat, divide it into 4 even sections.
- Shape each section into a patty.
- Pour the olive oil into a skillet and heat to medium-high heat.
- Cook the burgers for about 7 to 8 minutes on each side.
- While the burgers are frying, mix together the chicken stock, shallot, Dijon, capers, garlic, and thyme in a bowl.
- About 2 or 3 minutes before you finish frying the burgers, pour the chicken stock mixture into the skillet. Turn the patties at least once so they can get a good coating of the mixture.
- Prepare the buns with a choice of greens and add the cooked patties upon serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 60gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 564mgPotassium: 1036mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 792IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 4mg
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