Turkey burgers get a bit of a bad reputation for being dry and/or boring, and a lot of the time it's well deserved. Turkey burgers can be tricky to pull off-- especially if you're attempting to prepare them like a regular beef burger. By nature they aren't as moist as a hamburger, so it's important to add moisture to them. In this case, sweet sauteed onions and flavorful barbecue are folded into the turkey mixture prior to grilling, locking in some moisture and seriously kicking up the flavor. Topped with a little additional barbecue sauce and some buttery slow cooked sweet onions. The sweet, smoky, and spicy flavor combination is tried and true-- and the perfect way to dress up a turkey burger!
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lb. ground turkey
- 4 Tbs. prepared barbecue sauce, divided *I used local (and delicious) Lillie's Q Smoky sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup red leaf lettuce
- 2 cheddar cheese slices (optional)
- 2 hamburger buns, slightly toasted
Return pan to medium heat and add olive oil. Add garlic to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant, but not browned.
Preheat the grill to high.
Take 1/4 of the cooled cooked onions and finely dice. Add to a medium mixing bowl along with cooked garlic, turkey, 2 Tbs. barbecue sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Combine all ingredients to fully incorporated. Divide the mixture in half and form into two evenly shaped patties.
Grill for 8-10 minutes on each side until burgers are completely cooked through.
Arrange lettuce on the buns and top with burgers, cheese (if you want it), remaining barbecue sauce, and caramelized onions. Serve immediately.
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