Truly Tasty Turkey Burger

While the idea of a turkey burger – healthy, low-fat, etc. – usually sounds good to me, I rarely like them because they tend to be dry and tasteless. I’ll take beef, thank you.

But this recipe changed that completely. Yogurt and a unique blend of herbs and spices make these burgers moist and super tasty. Garam masala is often used in Indian cuisine and imparts a rich, sweet spice to the turkey. Roasted red chili paste can be found in the Asian section of most grocers; I buy small bottles from the Thai Kitchen brand. I absolutely love the roasted, spicy flavor this gives to all kinds of dishes. Despite the good amount of spices, these are not “hot” spicy burgers – they are very flavorful and slightly sweet with a touch of spice. Let me know what you think!

Now that it’s grilling season we will be seeing a lot more of these. During the winter, I cook them up in a grill pan and yum, yum, yum. I love these on a bed of greens, but they are just as good on a bun or wrapped in a pita.

I will be MIA for the next week as we are heading to Mexico for VACATION!! Yes sir, yes sir. Vacation. Hope you have one of those in your future too; everyone deserves vacation. 🙂

Truly Tasty Turkey Burger

Recipe Type

:

Entree

Author:

Q&DK

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves:

4

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (I use regular, not turkey breast which is drier)

• 3 tbsp. Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp. Garam Masala spice

• 2 tbsp. bread crumbs

• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 tsp. minced garlic

• 1 tsp. roasted red chili paste

• 1 tsp. salt

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Do not overmix – just enough to combine all ingredients well. Form into 4 patties.

2. Although not necessary, I like to chill my turkey burgers about 1 hour before I cook, especially if I am grilling. I think it helps to deepen flavor and firm up the patty.

3. Brush each patty with oil (especially if grilling because these are low-fat and will stick). Cook on a skillet/grill pan set over medium heat, turning once, until patties reach 165 degrees internally and is cooked through. Alternatively, place on a grill set to medium-high heat (direct heat) and cook.

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