How to season turkey burgers for the grill

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With only 5 ingredients, you can throw these flavorful and juicy turkey burgers together in minutes.

Most turkey burgers are dry and tasteless and leave you yearning for the real deal. Not these! I’ve added Italian turkey sausage – a trick often used with meatballs – which amps up the flavor and makes them incredibly juicy. The best part is that you can throw them together in a matter of minutes; only five ingredients and no chopping, slicing or dicing required.

What You’ll Need To Make Grilled Turkey Burgers

Step-by-Step Instructions

Remove the sausage meat from the casings. The best way is to use kitchen shears to cut through the casings and then peel them away from meat.

Add the ground turkey, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard.

Use your hand to mix together until well combined.

Form the meat into 8 even patties about ½-inch thick, and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Clean the grill and preheat to high. To grease the grill, lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over the grates several times until glossy and coated. Place the turkey burgers on the grill and cook for five minutes, covered, until nice grill marks form. Flip and continue to cook, covered, for 3-5 minutes more.

Heat the buns on the grill, assemble the burgers, and serve.

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Grilled Turkey Burgers

With only 5 ingredients, you can throw these flavorful and juicy turkey burgers together in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 pounds Italian turkey sausage (I use Shady Brook Farms hot or sweet varieties)
  • 1.3 pounds 93/7 lean ground turkey (I use Shady Brook Farms; one package equals 1.3 pounds)
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. Remove the sausage meat from the casings. The best way is to use kitchen shears to cut through the casings and then peel them away from meat. Place the sausage meat in a large bowl along with the ground turkey, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Use your hand to mix together until well combined. The mixture will seem quite wet; that's okay. Form the meat into 8 even patties about ½-inch thick. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  2. Clean the grill and preheat to high. To grease the grill, lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over the grates several times until glossy and coated. Place the turkey burgers on the grill and cook for five minutes, covered, until nice grill marks form. Flip and continue to cook, covered, for 3-5 minutes more, until the burgers are cooked through. Heat the buns on the grill, assemble the burgers, and serve.
  3. Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The uncooked burgers can be frozen for up to three months. (Freeze the burgers on a baking sheet or plate so their shape sets, then transfer them to a sealable plastic bag for easy storage.) Defrost the burgers overnight in the refrigerator prior to serving and then cook as directed.

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Nutrition Information

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  • Per serving (8 servings)
  • Serving size: 1 burger
  • Calories: 338
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Saturated fat: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Sodium: 701 mg
  • Cholesterol: 104 mg

This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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Comments

April 8, 2021

How do you make turkey burgers taste better?

The Ingredients.
Ground turkey is the base for these easy burgers. ... .
Mushrooms are the key to keeping our turkey burger moist and flavorful. ... .
Garlic and ketchup add a little extra flavor to the burgers. ... .
Fish sauce or Worcestershire sauce are what I like to call flavor enhancers..

How can I add flavor to my grilled burgers?

6 expert tricks for packing your burgers with flavor.
Tip 1: Go Beyond All-Beef: Combine Lean and Fattier Meats. ... .
Tip 2: Mix Seasonings Into the Meat, But Don't Overwork the Meat. ... .
Tip 4: Add Colorful Herbs. ... .
Tip 5: Get Creative with Flavor Combinations..

How do you grill turkey burgers on the grill?

Grill the turkey burgers for 10-12 minutes over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, turning once halfway through cooking. 4. Add a slice of your favorite cheese during the last minute of cooking while the burger is still on the grill.

How do you season already formed turkey burgers?

Ingredient notes Seasoning can be added, especially if you're cooking store-bought frozen turkey burgers. Salt, pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder and chili powder are just some options - choose your own favorite seasoning!

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