Turkey Burgers

Kevin and I are pretty healthy eaters. We both love to cook, and Kevin came up with this yummy turkey burger recipe the other night. We used to buy turkey burger patties, but no more. These babies are delish, and healthy too! Super easy for a weeknight meal.

Start out with your lean ground turkey

While your turkey is thawing a bit, grill some onions and green peppers. Add seasoning if you like...we use greek seasoning (these onions and peppers are also awesome to snack on by themselves after you're done grilling them)

In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs (we use Italian seasoned)...

...garlic (if you are in the Herman household, we add lots and lots and don't really "measure")...

...Worcestershire...

...egg...

...paprika...

...sea salt...

...parsley...

...stir, then add in the turkey and minced veggies. Mix together with your hands just until combined

Form them into patties. Push small indentations in the middles so they cook evenly

Get them on the grill

Add cheese when they are just about done

Add your fixin's.

We put on tomato, lettuce, ketchup annnndd....

...this stuff. AMAZING. Momma-in-law got this from a winery she just visited. YUM.

Voila. We eat our burgers on wheat sandwich thins. Serve with your favorite vegetable to keep it healthy. We love edamame with sea salt.

Yummy.

Turkey Burgers:

Approx 1 lb lean ground turkey (we use Jenni-O, 1.25 lb package)

1/2 green pepper

A few dashes of Worcestershire

1/2 onion

1/8 cup bread crumbs (we use Italian seasoned)

1/8 cup diced onion

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

1/2 clove garlic, peeled and minced

1 tsp sea salt

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp paprika (we use smoked and it has a great flavor)

1/4 tsp parsley

Greek seasoning

Start by thawing out the turkey if it's frozen. Cut up the onion and green pepper. Season with Greek seasoning, or whatever seasoning you like. Grill until fork tender, then mince. While the veggies are grilling, combine the bread crumbs, diced onion, egg whites, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and parsley in a bowl. Add the turkey and the grilled veggies. Mix with hands just until combined. Form patties, leaving an indentation in the middle for even cooking. Grill until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Add cheese (optional) toward the end of grilling. Assemble your burger with your choice of toppings and condiments. Enjoy!

xoxo

Dory