Chef John's Turkey Burger

Name: Chef John's Turkey Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey; 1 1/2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground almonds; 1 teaspoon chile paste; 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 1 views

This recipe uses some of the same techniques and seasonings as the shish kebab to improve the dull turkey burger. For something made with meat that is 95% fat free this is pretty good!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.3g 21%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1026mg 45%

Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Total Sugars 1.2g

Protein 34.4g 69%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, almonds, chili paste, garlic, ginger, salt, garam masala, lemon juice, yogurt, and cilantro; mix thoroughly with a spatula or clean hands.

Shape ground turkey mixture into a ball and divide in 4 even pieces; refrigerate for 1 hour.

Form each piece into a patty with damp hands.

Preheat grill to medium heat and refrigerate turkey burger patties until the grill is hot.

Grill turkey burgers until patty appears to be cooked about half way up the side and then flip, grilling each side for about 4 to 5 minutes.

Burger is done when surface is cracked and juices start to rise to the top.