What are some good seasoning ideas to put in a turkey burger to give it more flavor and better taste?

Answer 1

All-American Stuffed Turkey Burger
Makes 4 servings

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All-American Stuffed Turkey Burger


Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup uncooked quick oats
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup dill pickle relish, drained
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
4 slices (1 ounce each) cheddar cheese, cut into 4 equal strips
Lettuce leaves (optional)
Tomato slices (optional)





1. Preheat grill for direct-heat grilling.

2. In medium bowl, combine turkey, oats, egg, garlic powder and pepper. Divide turkey mixture in half. On 2 (11×10-inch) pieces wax paper, shape each half of turkey mixture into a patty 6 inches in diameter.

3. Sprinkle onion and relish over one patty, leaving 1/2-inch border around outside edge; top with ketchup and mustard. Arrange cheese strips, spoke-fashion, over ketchup and mustard. Carefully invert second patty over cheese. Remove top piece wax paper. Press edges together to seal.

4. Lightly grease cold grill rack and position over hot coals. Invert turkey burger onto grill rack; remove wax paper. Grill burger 8 minutes per side or until internal temperature of 165°F is reached on meat thermometer. To turn burger, slide flat cookie sheet under burger and invert onto second flat cookie sheet, then carefully slide burger back onto grill rack.*

5. To serve, cut burger into quarters. Serve with lettuce and tomato, if desired.

*Can use greased wire grill basket, if desired.



Asian Turkey Burgers
Makes 4 servings

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Asian Turkey Burger


Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
1-1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions, divided
1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons Asian stir-fry sauce or teriyaki baste & glaze sauce
1 tablespoon Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 sandwich buns
Shredded lettuce



Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes




Combine turkey, 1 cup French Fried Onions, egg, water chestnuts, bread crumbs, stir-fry sauce, Frank's RedHot Sauce and ginger in large bowl. Shape into 4 patties.

Broil patties 6 inches from heat, or grill over medium coals, 10 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once. Serve on buns. Top with remaining 1/3 cup onions and lettuce.




Burrito Turkey Burgers
Makes 8 servings

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Burrito Turkey Burgers


Ingredients
Vegetable cooking spray
2 pounds ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1 package (1-1/4 ounces) taco seasoning mix
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 can (16 ounces) nonfat refried beans
Shredded lettuce
1/2 cup shredded nonfat Cheddar cheese, divided
Salsa (optional)





1. Spray cold grill rack with vegetable cooking spray. Preheat charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking.

2. In medium bowl combine turkey, onion, chilies and seasoning mix. Shape turkey mixture into 8 (9×2-inch) rectangular-shaped burgers. Grill burgers 3 to 4 minutes; turn and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes or until 165°F is reached on meat thermometer and meat is no longer pink in center. Remove and keep warm.

3. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spread each tortilla with 1/4 cup refried beans and sprinkle with lettuce. Place 1 burger in center of each tortilla and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Fold sides of tortillas over burgers to create burritos. Serve with salsa, if desired.



Bacon, Mushroom & Cheese Turkey Burger
Makes 6 servings

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Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® Ground Turkey
3 tablespoons sweet onions finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
6 JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® Turkey Bacon slices, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup mushrooms
1 green onion finely chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise



Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes




In bowl, combine ground turkey, sweet onion, garlic and pepper; mix well. Shape into 6 patties. Cook bacon according to package directions. In small bowl, combine cheese, mushrooms, bacon, green onion and mayonnaise; mix well. Broil or grill burgers 4 to 6 inches from flame, over medium temperature or coals for about 10 to 12 minutes, turning once. During last several minutes of cooking, spoon 1/4 cup cheese topping on each burger. Continue cooking until cheese is melted

Answer 2

I love making turkey burgers, but since the turkey is so low in fat, it tends to get dry. My favorite recipe uses 1lb ground turkey, one box frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry), 1/2-3/4 cup grated parmesean cheese (depending on your taste), 1-2 cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 tsp dried tarragon, salt and pepper. Mix everything together and use for burgers or form into meatballs for spaghetti.
These have great flavor and stay really moist. I made spaghetti and meatballs with this recipe for a dinner party, and everyone raved about how good the meatballs were!

Answer 3

try My Yummy Turkey Meat Loaf !

2 #s ground Turkey
1 envelope lipton onion soup mix
i can of yellow or green beans ( smash with fork)
1 small can of tomatoe sauce
mix all of the above pat into an 8 inch by 8 inch pan
bake at 375 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
GREAT !!

Answer 4

I ate turkey burgers tonight, and I call them greek burgers the kind i make but I mix spinach, feta cheese, salt, pepper, dried oregano, all purpose greek seasoning, onion, and garlic and mix it all into the burger then cook them...they are so good.

Answer 5

Cajun seasoning....
or
Add a packet of dry ranch dressing to the meat. After cooking into into patties add some slices of avocado, tomato, lettuce, and red onion. Serve in a pita, tortilla, or between two slices of 7 grain bread.

Answer 6

Onions, beef bouillon cube, garlic, seasoning salt, egg, catsup. Use the better grade ground turkey. The frozen tubes of it aren't too good anymore these days.

Answer 7

When I want to add flavor I mix A1 steak sauce, salt, pepper, seasoning salt, and garlic. Then if the meat is ground I just mix it but if it is already made I just marinade in it or brush it on like BBQ sauce.

Answer 8

They are a good candidate for McCormick's dry mesquite seasoning. Sprinkle it on fairly liberally on both sides and fry them in a tablespoon of oil. You could also try any of the blackening seasonings on the market.

Answer 9

Cumin/fresh thyme or other herb/hot peppers

Roast that garlic!

Answer 10

taco seasoning or ranch seasoning

Answer 11

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