Grilled Turkey Burger

Grilled Turkey Burger

Ingredients:

For the Burger Patty:

• 1/2 tsp each paprika, 5-spice, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, & salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper & turmeric

• 1/8 tsp cayenne

• 1 tsp dried herbs (Italian mix, or your choice)

• 1 tbsp finely chopped chives

• 1 lb. ground turkey

• 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

• 2 eggs

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 2 tsp each stone ground & yellow mustard

• oil or cooking spray for grill grates

For Serving:

• 4 hamburger buns

• 1 large tomato, sliced thickly

• slices of white and red onion

• butter lettuce leaves

• Hellman's mayonnaise, French's Yellow Mustard, Heinz Ketchup

1. Heat grill on high.

2. In a medium-sized bowl, add the seasoning ingredients and mix to combine. Beat the egg in a small bowl and whisk in mustard. Add the ground turkey to the seasoning mix, along with the egg mixture and bread crumbs. Using a fork mix all ingredients together just until incorporated. Do not overmix.

3. Divide turkey mix into for equal portions. Form into patties.

4. Oil grill grates. Place patties on grill, reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. An instant read thermometer should register 165℉.

5. Assemble burgers: toast burger buns if you'd like before spreading a thin layer of mayonnaise. Place two Butter lettuce leaves on the bottom side of the bun, add a patty on top, then a tomato slice and slices of red and white onions. Top it all with the top of the bun.

6. Serve with yellow mustard and ketchup on the side.

Yields: 4 burgers

Notes&Tips:

• Since turkey is not as flavorful as beef, when making a burger with ground turkey, you have to up the flavor profile. The seasonings in this Turkey Burger has definitely done a great service to provide that flavor.

• When cooking your burger, avoid pressing down on the patty, as this cause the loss of precious juices that make your burger juicy. For the perfect grill marks, ensure that your grill is heated for about 15 minutes before cooking.

• I used homemade Sourdough Hamburger Buns as the vehicle for my burger patties.