Juicy Grilled Turkey Burgers
These turkey burgers are flavored with hoisin sauce, cilantro, and green onions. Use turkey thighs for the juiciest and most flavorful turkey burgers.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey, preferably ground turkey thigh or 85% to 90% lean
- 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup finely chopped green onion
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Vegetable oil for the grill grate
- 4 hamburger buns (for sliders, use 8 buns)
- Lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the ground turkey with the hoisin sauce, chopped green onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, preferably ground turkey thigh or 85% to 90% lean | 4 tbsp hoisin sauce | 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion | 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves | 3/4 tsp fine salt | 1/2 tsp ground black pepper | 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Shape the meat mixture into four burger patties. Make a shallow indentation in each patty so the burgers cook evenly and don’t puff up in the center.
- Oil the grill grate with vegetable oil. Grill the turkey burgers over medium heat for about 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until the burgers reach at least 165°F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest burger.Vegetable oil for the grill grate
- Grill or toast the buns, if desired.4 hamburger buns (for sliders, use 8 buns)
- Assemble the burgers in buns with lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices, or your favorite toppings.Lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices (optional)
Tip: For slider-sized burgers, shape the mixture into 8 patties and use 8 slider buns.
Tip: Keep the grill at medium heat and watch the burgers carefully because the hoisin sauce can brown quickly.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 45gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 996mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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