Turkey Burgers

By Food & Wine
Updated May 31, 2017
Credit: © John Kernick
If you’re trying to watch your fat intake, opt for ground turkey the next time you’re craving burgers. The secret to cooking with this notoriously lean meat is to season it well and combat any dryness by topping it with a flavorful condiment. Here, our best turkey burger recipes.
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Green Goddess Turkey Burgers

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This tasty turkey burger from F&W's Justin Chapple gets its great flavor from anchovy, scallions and lots of fresh herbs.

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Michelle's Turkey Burgers with Lemon Mayonnaise

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Spike Mendelsohn first made turkey burgers for the Obamas at the 2009 Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn. He then created a version for the First Lady; at Good Stuff, he serves it with Swiss cheese and calls it the Michelle Melt. A portion of all proceeds goes to DC Central Kitchen, which helps feed the homeless.

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Turkey Burgers with Spicy Pickle Sauce

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Give a beach party worthy of Gidget with guests in bathing suits and sunglasses and a menu of lean-but-luscious turkey burgers.

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Thai Turkey Burgers

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Sriracha, ginger and jalapenos lend Thai flavor to these simple turkey burgers.

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Turkey Burgers

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The focaccia adds to the Italian flavor of these juicy burgers. However, bread selections are endless--toasted country bread, onion rolls, or whatever you like.

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Oaxacan Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Salsa

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These burgers don't exist in Mexico, but they are flavored with spices and seasonings used in the various chile-based moles for which Oaxaca is famous.

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Barbecue-Glazed Turkey Burgers

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Turkey burgers are a popular lunch at Gwyneth Paltrow's house, where she serves them on toasted brioche buns. She usually adds a topping or two, like Swiss cheese and a few pickled jalapenos. Jarred barbecue sauce adds a ton of flavor to the burgers and helps keep them from drying out. Paltrow got that tip from her friend Lee Gross, a macrobiotic chef who is obviously not averse to the occasional burger.

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Turkey Burgers with Smoked Gouda

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By adding two flourishes to a simple grilled turkey burger, Bobby Flay makes it fantastic. First he melts slices of smoky Gouda cheese onto the meat, then he spreads toasted buns with a sweet-spicy sauce of mustard, horseradish and honey.

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