Elevate your burger game with these flavorful and healthy sausage-spiced turkey burgers.
Looking for a healthier and more flavorful alternative to traditional beef burgers? These sausage-spiced turkey burgers are the perfect solution. Packed with bold flavors and easy to customize, they’re sure to become a family favorite. Moreover, make them for game-day or any gathering.
How to Make These Delicious Sausage-Spiced Turkey Burgers:
First, start with creating a simple spice mix by grinding coriander seeds, black peppercorns, black mustard seeds, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes. Specifically, grind the spices in a mortar and pestle or use a spice grinder, Additionally, grind the aromatics; fresh garlic, fresh sage and oregano. This can be done in the mortar and pestle or use a mini food processor.
Next, season turkey ground meat with the spices and aromatics as well as salt and olive oil. For this recipe, two pounds of turkey white or dark meat works. Further, the recipe does not require any marinating time. This amount of meat makes six to eight patties depending on your desired portion sizes. Moreover, once the patties are shaped they are ready to be seared to perfection.
Importantly, these sausage-spiced turkey burgers cooks perfectly in a cast iron pan and they take about six to eight minutes per batch. Furthermore, what’s delightful about these turkey burgers, they pair perfectly with Lettuce wraps and any toppings of choice. Or, serve them in hamburger rolls, like these homemade potato buns.
Customization Tips:
- First spice it Up: Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your desired heat level.
- Next, add More Flavor: Experiment with different herbs and spices like smoked paprika, cumin, or thyme.
- Get Creative with Toppings: Try adding avocado, bacon, or a fried egg.
- Alternative Cooking Methods:
- Pan-Fry: First choice, cook the sausage spiced-turkey burgers in a skillet over medium heat with a little oil.
- Broil: Place the patties on a baking sheet and broil in the oven until cooked through.
- Grill: Alternatively, grill the burgers over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side.
Specifically, these versatile sausage-spiced turkey burgers are perfect for any occasion. Therefore, whether you’re grilling outdoors or cooking indoors, they’re sure to impress your family and friends. Enjoy!
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Sausage Flavored Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
For the spice mix:
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon black pepper corn
- 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the aromatics:
- 6 – 8 cloves fresh garlic chopped roughly
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves
- 2 -3 Cuban oregano Aka Mexican oregano or broad leaf thyme
For the Turkey:
- 2 pounds Turkey ground meat
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 -2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- provolone or your favorite cheese slices
For cooking the Burgers:
- 2 – 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
For Toppings:
- tomato slices
- or hamburger rolls if you prefer
- thinly sliced red onions
- micro greens
- lettuce leaves for wrapping
Instructions
Prepare Spice Mix and Aromatics:
- Add the spices to a mortar – coriander seeds, black peppercorns, black mustard seeds, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes. Grind the spices as fine as possible. Transfer to a small bowl.1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon black pepper corn, 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- In the same mortar, grind the aromatics, garlic, sage leaves and oregano. Transfer into the bowl with the spices.6 – 8 cloves fresh garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, 2 -3 Cuban oregano
Season and shape the burgers:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the turkey ground meat, salt, spices and aromatics. Mix well to combine.2 pounds Turkey ground meat, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 -2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Divide the mixture into 6 to 8 portions. Shape into patties.
Cook the Burgers:
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. When the pan starts to smoke, add the avocado oil and reduce heat to medium.2 – 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Sear the patties a few at a time. Cook each side 3 to 4 minutes per side. Use a fish spatula to flip. If using cheese, add the cheese during the last 1 to 2 minutes and cover the pan to melt the cheese. Transfer the burgers to a platter.provolone or your favorite cheese slices
Assemble the Burgers:
- Assemble the burgers with your favorite toppings and serve in either lettuce wraps or hamburger rolls. Serve and enjoy.tomato slices, thinly sliced red onions, micro greens, lettuce leaves for wrapping , or hamburger rolls if you prefer
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