Best Marthas Secret Turkey Burger Recipes

TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Grate the onion on the fine holes of a grater. You should have about two tablespoons of grated onion (and a lot of juice, which you can discard). Place in a bowl with the ground turkey, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and pepper. Using a fork, mix together well. Shape into four patties - the mixture will be quite moist - and press the patties into ½-inch thick rounds.
• Heat the canola oil in a nonstick griddle or large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. (Alternately, spray the griddle or pan with pan spray.) When you can feel the heat while holding your hand just above griddle or pan, cook the patties for five minutes on each side. Serve on buns, with the condiments of your choice.

HAWAIIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high (see cook's note if using charcoal). Cover onion with cold water and let stand 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. Mix together turkey, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Shape into four 4-ounce patties, then flatten each to 1 inch thick and season with salt. (Patties can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated.)
• Brush grates with vegetable oil. Grill pineapple until lightly charred on both sides and softened, 4 to 5 minutes. If desired, grill split sides of buns until lightly charred, about 30 seconds.
• Grill patties until slightly charred and just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes a side. In last minute of cooking, top each patty with cheese, cover grill, and let melt.
• Stir together mayonnaise and jalapeño. Spread buns with mayonnaise mixture and use to sandwich patties, pineapple, lettuce, and onion.

TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• In a pan over high heat add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Heat until oil starts to lightly smoke. Add the mushrooms. Cook until lightly brown, stirring frequently. Add 4 tablespoons shallots and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool and reserve. In a mixing bowl, add the mushrooms, 2 cups of cooked turkey, tomatoes, chives, bread crumbs, 4 remaining tablespoons shallots, thyme and eggs. Mix well to incorporate. Divide mixture into 4 portions and shape into burgers. Lightly coat burgers with fresh bread crumbs. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, add burgers and cook until golden brown (approximately 2 minutes on each side.) Serve with a bun and French fries.

ROASTED-GARLIC TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Using your hands, gently combine turkey, cheese, roasted garlic, sage, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl (do not overwork meat). Shape into 4 patties (about 5 inches in diameter). Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 1 hour (or overnight).
• Preheat grill to medium-high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds). Brush grill and burgers with vegetable oil. Grill, flipping once, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toast rolls, cut sides down, on grill; brush cut sides with olive oil.
• Whisk lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add watercress; toss.
• Spread grilled-tomato sauce on bottom half of each roll. Top each with a burger, one-quarter of the watercress salad, and top half of roll.

TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• For the patties: Place the turkey in a bowl with the garlic and onion powders and rosemary.
• Form into thirteen 6-ounce patties.
• For the bacon jam: Sauté the bacon until crispy. Add the onions and cook together.
• Add the brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, vinegar and jalapeño and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
• Chill.
• Build: Toast the brioche rolls. Spread with the Dijon mustard. Add the lettuce, patties, 1 slice fresh mozzarella and 2 ounces bacon jam to each.

OUR FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. In a medium bowl, use a fork to gently combine ground turkey with Gruyere, scallions, breadcrumbs, mustard, and garlic; season generously with salt and pepper. Gently form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties.
• Lightly oil grill. Place patties on hottest part of grill; sear until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Move patties to cooler part of grill; continue grilling until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes per side.