How to Cook Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• salt & pepper, to taste
• ½ tsp. dried sage
• ½ tsp. dried thyme
• ½ tsp dried marjoram
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce
• whole wheat buns

Directions:

Preheat your indoor or outdoor grill. For a gas grill use medium-high heat.

Put the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl and season with salt & pepper. Add the herbs and barbecue sauce and mix well to combine. It is best to use your hands. Separate the meat into 4 equal sections (to make 4 quarter pound burgers. If you like your burgers smaller, simply separate the meat into a larger number of equal sections).

Roll each section into a ball in the palms of your hands and then flatten into a patty. Be sure to flatten the patty well as it will shrink a little on the grill. If the patty is not flat enough you will wind up with an almost ball-shaped burger and it will not cook evenly. The patty will seem to have too large a diameter when you flatten it well, but it will shrink on the grill and it will fit perfectly onto a bun.

Cook your patties according to your taste and serve on whole wheat buns for a much healthier alternative to the hamburger. Top your turkey burger with any of your favorite burger toppings. I love a few slices of avocado on mine!