Apricot Turkey Burgers

Submitted by Redsie

"From Cooking Light. Sounds interesting!! Serve with Easy Tzatziki Sauce."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup drained canned chick-peas (garbanzo beans)
• 1⁄2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup minced shallot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground turkey
• cooking spray
• 6 (1 1/2 ounce) multi-grain hamburger buns, split

directions

1. Prepare grill.
2. Place chickpeas in a food processor; pulse 3 times or until chopped. Combine chickpeas, apricots, and next 7 ingredients (through turkey). Divide mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
3. Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer registers 165°. Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.
4. Place buns, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun; top each serving with 1 tablespoon tzatziki sauce and top half of bun.

Reviews

[ceruleanseven]

These were very tasty! We enjoyed the unusual flavor, and I think I'll make these again. I used green onions instead of scallops (I'm never sure...are those the same thing??). I served with your Easy Tzatiziki sauce and was very impressed with the myriad of flavor.

 

[AmandaInOz]

These were so moist and flavourful! I couldn't find any ground turkey, so I used 1 pound of ground chicken. I kept all other measurements and ingredients the same and got 4 fantastic burgers. I made a traditional tzatziki sauce and served on the side. Yummy!!! Thanks Redsie!

 

[erinBOberrin]

Made these for dinner tonight and they were FABULOUS!! I made the recipe just as directed, which was very easy. They were moist and just FULL of flavor. YUM! I didn't have the ingredients for the Tzatziki sauce, though. Will have to try that next time. We just put some light mayo and lettuce on the toasted buns. Thanks for posting!