Let's Talk Turkey....

Chad and I have always loved turkey burgers. We usually buy the Jennie-O pre-packaged individual frozen burgers. They are quite delicious but I have always wanted to try making my own burgers. I found a recipe in Real Simple Solutions that was perfect (and healthy)!!!

Turkey Burgers With Zucchini and Carrot

Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 25m | Total Time: 25m

 

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound ground turkey
• 1 medium zucchini, grated
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices crusty bread
• 4 small leaves Boston lettuce
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (optional)

Directions

1. Heat broiler. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, zucchini, carrot, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and egg. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties, turning once, until no pink remains, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
3. Meanwhile, place the bread on a baking sheet and brush with the remaining oil. Broil until golden brown and crisp, about 1 ½ minutes.
4. Transfer the bread to individual plates. Top with the lettuce and burgers. If desired, combine the mayonnaise and lemon juice and serve with the burgers.

* We always just skip the crusty bread and dip part. We serve the burgers on buns of our choice and add light mayonaise or BBQ sauce! YUM!