Description
Juicy grilled turkey burgers promise a Mediterranean-inspired feast packed with herbs and feta cheese. Home cooks can savor these delectable patties that blend lean protein with bold Mediterranean flavors, creating a perfect summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ⅓ lbs (0.6 kg) ground turkey, 93% lean
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise (optional)
- 2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tsps kosher salt
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely grated and squeezed of excess moisture
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Oil, for the grill grates
- Burger buns
- Cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Pickles
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- Aioli
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for a clean burger-making surface.
- Flavor Base: Grate onion and eliminate excess moisture by pressing with paper towels to ensure a compact burger mixture.
- Mixing: Combine ground turkey with onion, garlic, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, blending gently with hands to maintain meat’s delicate texture.
- Shaping: Form 4 equal patties, creating a slight center depression to prevent swelling during grilling, then chill in freezer for 20 minutes to stabilize shape.
- Grill Preparation: Heat grill to medium-high (400-450°F), lubricating grates with oil-dipped paper towel to prevent sticking.
- Cooking: Grill patties 6-7 minutes per side, rotating once to achieve attractive cross-hatch marks and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Finishing: Optional cheese melting during final cooking moments, followed by a 2-3 minute resting period to redistribute internal juices.
- Serving: Assemble on toasted buns with selected garnishes like lettuce, tomato, onion, and preferred condiments.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Grate and thoroughly squeeze out onion liquid to prevent soggy, dense burger texture.
- Gentle Handling: Mix ingredients lightly with hands to keep turkey meat tender and prevent tough, compact patties.
- Chilling Technique: Freeze patties for 20 minutes before grilling to help maintain shape and improve structural integrity.
- Temperature Precision: Use meat thermometer to confirm 165°F internal temperature, guaranteeing both food safety and juicy results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg