Unique Turkey Burgers

Malriah's Note:

I know, I know, they sound weird but trust me on this when I tell you they are really tasty! These burgers are a bit different and a lot healthier for you than most. Try them before you say "eeewwww." Prep time includes the time needed to build the burgers after they are cooked.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 0.25 pound b ...

burgers

• 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
• 2⁄3; cup plain breadcrumbs (panko also works)
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• 1 green onion , chopped fine
• 1 garlic clove , minced fine
• ½ cup zucchini , shredded fine
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage , chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

glaze

• 1⁄3; cup honey
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove , minced fine

burger toppings

• ½ cup cranberry sauce
• 1 cup alfalfa sprout
• 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds (without the shells)
• 6 whole whole wheat hamburger buns

Directions:

1. Mix all of the burger ingredients together and form 6 patties; set aside.
2. Mix all of the glaze ingredients together.
3. Place burgers on hot grill.
4. Cook for 5 minutes on each side, brushing with the glaze every few minutes.
5. Remove burgers from the grill.
6. Smear a bit of cranberry sauce on each of the 6 buns.
7. Top bun with a burger.
8. Top burger with alfalfa sprouts.
9. Top sprouts with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds.
10. Put top bun on bottom bun and eat.

Reviews

[Chef #1384555]

These were quite good. The glaze is fantastic. Next time I believe I will serve as the meat entree without a bun with a veggie and rice or potato.

[pasmaszek]

Okay my rating applies for the GLAZE only. We had premade Turkey Burgers and I wanted to do something extra w/ them so I made the glaze from this recipe. It was a REALLY good glaze that complimented the turkey really well. We ate the burgers on buns w/ tomato and mayo and they were great.

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

My FAVORITE turkey burger (and better than the "restaurant" ones! When I saw the list of ingredients I knew this was a "must try." Luckily, I had most of the ingred. except for green onions (so I omitted) and sage (used fresh rosemary- nice woodsy flavor). We cooked on a gas grill, adding the glaze the last few min. only. I topped with homemade cranberry sauce, sprouts, and sunflower seeds (love the little crunch!). I made Hot Dog/Hamburger Buns/Rolls/Cinnamon Buns Dough Cycle A.b.m., which are perfectly sturdy and fluffy at the same time! My husband LOVED these and my teen daughter went out of her way to say these were good! Thanks Malriah, for posting this. I will make these often! Roxygirl