Description
This Avocado Turkey Burgers recipe is for the most juicy and delicious turkey burgers ever with avocado, cheese and pickled onions!
Ingredients
Scale
Burgers:
- 1 lb ground turkey*
- 1/4 cup white onion, shredded
- 2–3 tablespoons frozen butter, shredded**
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
Toppings:
- burger buns of your choice (regular or gluten-free)
- lettuce
- burger sauce
- American cheese (regular or dairy-free)
- avocado slices
- pickled onions
Instructions
- Grater: Place a box grater on top of 2-3 pieces of paper towel. Grate the white onion on top of the paper towel. Use the paper towel to gently squeeze out the excess moisture from the onion. Set onions aside. Use the same box grater to shred the frozen butter (if using).
- Combine: In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, grated white onion, grated butter, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 teaspoon worcestershire, 2 tablespoons mayo, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Mix it all together.
- Make Burger Patties: Prepare a small parchment-lined baking sheet. Divide mixture into 4 equal patties about 1/2-3/4 inches thick on the sheet pan. Press down in the middle of each patty with your thumb to create an indent. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes (this makes them easier to handle and keep their shape on the grill).
- Season + Prep: Season the burgers generously with salt and pepper. Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat. Take a piece of paper towel and put a little olive oil on it – hold it with a pair of tongs and rub the olive oil on the hot grill grates (carefully).
- Grill Burgers: Place burgers directly on the grill over direct heat and close the lid. Let cook 5-6 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (use a meat thermometer). If using cheese, place on top during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Remove and let rest 5 minutes.
- Build Burger: place a piece of lettuce on top of the bottom bun. Follow with burger sauce, turkey burger, sliced avocado, pickled onions and top bun. Enjoy!
Notes
- *Ground Turkey – I recommend buying the least lean option possible.
- **Frozen Butter – if you are looking to really keep these turkey burgers lean, you can definitely omit the butter BUT if you are just looking for a juicy turkey burger, then definitely include this step!
- Make ahead: feel free to make the patties the day before. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Freeze: to make these ahead and freeze simply prepare raw patties and then place a piece of parchment between them as you stack. Place in a freezer-safe bag, label and place in freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight and then grill according to the instructions above.
- Nutrition: provided nutrition is an estimate and includes a whole what bun, avocado and a slice of cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 531
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 1008.2 mg
- Fat: 39.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.8 g
- Protein: 38.6 g
- Cholesterol: 137.1 mg