Turkey Burgers

I made up this recipe a few years back when I wanted something different than a regular burger, not to mention a little healthier. I have had a few of my family and friends make that face when I mention turkey …you know that face..the squinched upper lip look. But then they taste it and realize that it’s actually pretty darn good.

These can be cooked on the grill or in a pan.

Here’s what you will need:
lean ground turkey
onion
mushrooms
cajun spice
Worcestershire sauce
BBQ sauce
salt
olive oil

finely chop 1/2 of a small onion.

finely chop some mushrooms as well. 

place ground turkey in a bowl.

add your favorite BBQ sauce.

then the Worcestershire sauce.

How many people do you know that can actually say that word? 

sprinkle in the Cajun spice. If you like it spicy add more.

then the mushrooms.

The mushrooms are important because it will add moisture to the turkey as it cooks. Since the mushrooms are finely chopped you really can’t taste them. I know this because my husband hates mushrooms.

So sshhh…. don’t tell.

I will deny everything.

then throw in the onions.

and salt

mix well.

form into patties.

Drizzle olive oil onto each patty.

Sprinkle with salt.

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add patties olive oil/salt side down. Drizzle olive oil and salt onto other side of patties.

Cook for 5 minutes.

Turn and cook for about 1 minute more. Cover and turn down the heat to about medium low. Continue cooking another 5 minutes, then uncover and cook on medium high for another minute or until done.

But wait. What about all those leftover mushrooms and onions you may still have that you didn’t use?

This is optional, but it tastes yummy on top of that turkey burger…..

Roughly chop the remaining mushrooms

Chop the leftover half onion

in a small pan, drizzle in some olive oil.

add mushrooms, onions,  2 tsp. of dried sage and salt.

Cook on medium high heat, stirring often. 

When the mushrooms start to turn brown and the onions soften, add 1 tbs. of butter.

There is butter in the pan, but by the time I actually took the picture most had melted.

Yep, I’m so skilled with a camera.

Stir and serve on top of burger.

Enjoy!

Turkey Burger
Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 heaping tbs. BBQ Sauce
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 Tbs. Cajun spice
1/3 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
salt to taste
olive oil

Directions:

Place turkey in a bowl. Add BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun spice, mushrooms, onions and salt; mix well.

Form into patties. Drizzle olive oil onto each patty. Sprinkle with salt.

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add patties olive oil/salt side down. Drizzle olive oil and salt onto other side of patties. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn and cook for about 1 minute more. Cover and turn down the heat to about medium low. Continue cooking another 5 minutes, then uncover and cook on medium high for another minute or until done.

For the Mushroom/Onion topping:

Roughly chop the remaining mushrooms.

Chop the leftover half onion.

In a small pan, drizzle in some olive oil. Add mushrooms, onions, 2 tsp. of dried sage and salt. Cook on medium high heat, stirring often.
When the mushrooms start to turn brown and the onions soften, add 1 tbs. of butter. Stir and serve on top of burger.

 

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