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Turkey Burgers
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Turkey Burgers

20 ingredients Serves 6. openrecipes
Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers satisfy a primal craving for meat without weighing you down. Use regular ground turkey, which is a mix of white and dark meat, as ground turkey breast is too lean for grilling.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

699
Calories
40g
Protein
38g
Fat
53g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 19 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Biscuit 1 medium (45g) 166
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Romaine Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Brioche not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. white peppercorns, toasted
  • 2 Tbs. fennel seeds, toasted
  • 2 Tbs. coriander seeds, toasted
  • 1 Tbs. fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 Tbs. fresh sage, chopped
  • 1 Tbs. fresh thyme, chopped
  • 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 Tbs. granulated garlic
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground turkey
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock, or as needed
  • Vegetable oil for grill
  • 6 sandwich rolls such as seeded Kaiser, ciabatta or brioche, split, or white bread slices, cut into rounds using a large biscuit cutter
  • Melted unsalted butter for brushing
  • 1/2 iceberg or romaine lettuce head, shredded
  • Dill pickle slices for serving
  • Chutney for serving (optional)
  • Basic barbecue sauce for serving (see related recipe at left; optional)

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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