Blt Turkey Burgers Recipes

GRILLED BLT TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat (or preheat a grill pan or cast iron skillet indoors) and oil the grill grates.
• To a large bowl, add the turkey, onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and stir to combine.
• Form 4 patties; they will be very soft. If necessary, put them in the fridge as necessary to chill and firm up a bit.
• Place patties on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until burgers are cooked through.
• In the last approximately 2 minutes of cooking, top each burger with about 3 slices bacon (Tip - Buy precooked bacon and simply microwave it for about 1 minute to cook), cheese, and close the grill lid so the cheese melts.
• After cheese has melted, place the burgers on buns, top with lettuce, tomato, condiments, and serve immediately. Burgers are best warm and fresh.

BLT TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, honey, chipotle pepper sauce and cilantro. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Prepare turkey burgers according to package directions for broiling.
• When burgers are cooked, top each with 1 slice cheese. Broil 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
• Spread 1½ tsp. of the mayo mixture on top and bottom half of each roll. Layer each bottom half with ¼ cup shredded lettuce, 1 slice red onion and 1 slice tomato. Top with burger with melted cheese, 2 slices avocado and 2 turkey bacon pieces. Cover with top of roll.

BLT BURGER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat lightly oiled grill to 500-600°F. 2. In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and mustard. 3. Season turkey patties with salt and pepper. 4. Place patties on grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and a meat thermometer reads 165°F throughout the patty. 5. Spread mayonnaise mixture on cut sides of buns. 6. Place turkey patties in buns and top each patty with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 tomato slice and 2 bacon strips. For food safety, cook to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer

BLT BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, cheese and ketchup. In a large bowl, mix tomato paste, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 3/4-in.-thick patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Serve burgers on buns with sauce, lettuce, bacon and, if desired, tomato. Freeze option: Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, grill frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

BLT TURKEY BURGER CLUBS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet with a drizzle of oil over medium to med-high heat.
• Chop one slice of bacon and add it to the pan.
• While the bacon cooks, trim the tough green tops from the leek; halve the leek lengthwise, and thinly slice it into half-moons.
• Place the slices in a colander and rinse vigorously with running water, separating the layers to release the grit.
• Dry the leeks on a clean kitchen towel; and add them to the browned chopped bacon.
• Wilt the leeks for 2-3 minutes; then transfer them and the bacon pieces to a plate to cool.
• Return skillet to stove over low heat; add in 2 tablespoons oil.
• Put turkey in a bowl; add in grill seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, and cooled-to-handle leeks and bacon; mix well.
• Form mixture into 2 very large patties no thicker than 1 inch (the patties will hang just off the sides of the bread once cooked).
• Increase heat under oil; add in the patties; cook for 6 minutes on each side.
• Heat a second skillet over med-high heat; add in the remaining bacon slices; cook bacon until crisp; transfer to paper-towel lined plate to drain.
• Season sliced tomatoes with salt.
• Place the sliced bread under the broiler; toast for 1 minute on each side.
• In a food processor, combine the herbed cheese, cream, and pepper.
• Build sandwiches: toasted bread slice, burger patty, herbed cheese sauce, bread, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, herbed cheese sauce, and bread.