Mom’s Turkey Burgers
What You’ll Need
1 ½ cups panko or bread crumbs (my mom uses GF)
½ cup Greek dressing (Italian would be great, too!)
½ white or yellow onion, minced or grated
1 egg (can be left out for allergies, just add a little more dressing)
½ tsp each salt and pepper
1 cup (5 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1 ½ cups (2.25 oz) chopped baby spinach
2 lbs ground turkey OR 1lb ground turkey and 1 lb ground beef (my mom does both, depending on her mood)
Tzatziki, homemade or store-bought, for serving
What You’ll Do
- In a large bowl, mix 1½ cups panko or bread crumbs, ½ cup dressing, ½ onion, minced or grated, ½ tsp each salt and pepper and mix together to hydrate the bread crumbs. Add 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1½ cups chopped baby spinach and 2 lbs ground turkey and mix to combine. I like to use my hands for this.
- Form into ¾ inch thick 8 patties and use your thumb to make an indention in the center. This will help with even cooking throughout.
- Over medium heat on a grill (400-450 degrees), cook the turkey burgers until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 8-10 minutes, flipping once. Remember, let the burgers self-release from the grate before flipping! Oiling your grates with a neutral oil beforehand will also help.
- Serve the burgers on a bun with your favorite toppings. Ketchup and mustard are great, but tzatziki takes it to a really lovely place! Or serve it over a Greek salad, with more Greek dressing!
Notes
If refrigerating formed patties ahead of time, be sure to remove the patties 1 hour before you plan to grill. Grilling cold meat will affect the cooking times.
You can also pan sear or broil the burgers if you do not have a grill!
This recipe loves subs and swaps. Try a different leafy green or herb, or leave them out all together! Try your favorite cheese! Leave out the egg and add a bit more dressing instead!
