The Ultimate Turkey Burger Recipe

Name: The Ultimate Turkey Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 1/3 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 lemon; 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 large egg white; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional); Cooking spray; 6 (1.6-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns; 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons mango chutney; 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 1/3 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
Cooking spray
6 (1.6-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns
1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mango chutney
1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach

1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add apple, celery, and onion; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
2
Grate rind and squeeze juice from lemon to measure 2 teaspoons rind and 1 tablespoon juice. Combine apple mixture, lemon rind, lemon juice, and turkey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add egg; mix gently just until combined. Add hot pepper sauce, if desired. Shape into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
3
Preheat grill to high heat. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Place buns, cut side down, on grill rack. Grill 1 minute or until toasted.
4
Combine yogurt and chutney. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each patty with 1/4 cup spinach and about 4 teaspoons sauce. Cover with top halves of buns.
5
Kids Can Help: With clean hands, kids can mix the ingredients into the ground turkey, and then shape the patties.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons canola oil, 1 1/3 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple, 1 cup finely chopped celery, 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, The Ultimate Turkey Burger falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Ultimate Turkey Burger

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