Turkey Burger Recipes

Turkey burgers have a reputation for being dry,bland and flavorless, so in these turkey burger recipes we have chosen the additional ingredients that are just right to give extra flavour, moisture and texture.


Healthy Turkey Burger Recipes #1

Ingredients:

*4 servings

1 pound ground turkey breast

1/4 cup dried bread crumbs

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon Tabasco (hot) sauce

4 whole-grain buns

4 slices tomato

4 slices red onion

2 bibb lettuce leaves, halved

4 tablespoons ketchup


Directions:

• Combine the ground turkey breast, bread crumbs, chopped onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce in a large bowl. Mix well. Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions and form into patties.

• Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler (grill). Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

• Grill burgers until nicely browned on both sides and heated through, about 7 minutes a side. Serve each burger on a bun topped with 1 tomato slice, 1 onion slice, 1/2 lettuce leaf and a dollop of ketchup.


Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:

Calories 244

Protein 17 g

Carbohydrate 29 g

Fiber 4 g

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Monounsaturated fat 2 g

Cholesterol 59 mg

Potassium 324 mg

Calcium 98 mg

Sodium 340 mg

Original Turkey Burger Recipes #1



Healthy Turkey Burger Recipes #2

Spicy Sweetcorn and Turkey Burger

Ingredients:

* 5 servings

500g (1lb 2oz) free-range turkey mince

3tbsp Thai sweet chilli sauce

Zest 1 lime, and juice ½ lime


1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

100g (4oz) fresh, canned or frozen sweetcorn

½tsp ground coriander

2tsp Thai fish sauce

Large pinch ground cumin

40g (1½oz) breadcrumbs

Large handful coriander leaves, chopped


Preparation:

• Combine the ingredients in a bowl, season and mix with your hands. Divide into 5 and form each into a thick patty. Chill uncovered in the fridge for 1 hour, or cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge overnight. These will also freeze for up to 1 month.

• Oil the burgers. Grill on a hot barbecue or griddle pan for 15 minutes, turning once, until piping hot all the way through.


Nutritional Values Per burger:

173 calories, 1g fat (0.3g saturated), 15g carbohydrate

Original Turkey Burger Recipes #2


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