Loozianna Cajun Turtle Burgers Recipes

LOUISIANA CAJUN TURKEY BURGERS WITH ÉTOUFFéE RELISH AND CREAMY CAJUN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed skillet, melt the butter and olive oil together over medium-low heat.
• When the butter has completely melted, add the onion and bell peppers.
• Season with salt and the red pepper flakes.
• Cook low and slow for 35-45 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened significantly and can be easily smeared on a slice of bread or a burger. (It's the consistency that you're looking for here! We want 'em soft, but not indistinguishable.)
• When the relish is done, remove from the heat, and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the mustard and mayonnaise.
• Taste the sauce, then add 1-2 teaspoons of the hot sauce to taste. (Do this slowly so you don't singe your tastebuds.)
• Set aside for later.
• Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Place the frozen Jennie-O burgers onto the preheated grill, a few inches from the heating source. Cook for 9-10 minutes on each side, turning twice, until the internal temperature of the burgers reads 165°F.
• While the burgers cook, toast the onion buns on the grill, too, just enough to have grill marks on the bread, then remove.
• Dollop some of the sauce onto the bottoms of the buns, then add a leaf of butter lettuce. Set aside for when the burgers have finished.
• Once the burgers have cooked, remove from the heat using a spatula.
• Transfer the cooked burgers on top of the prepared buns.
• Smear Étouffée Relish on top of the burgers, then top with more sauce and the top of the bun.
• Serve immediately, and enjoy!

LOOZIANNA CAJUN "TURTLE-BURGERS"

Steps:

• 1. *PRE HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES. Season 2 pounds of ground beef with Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning. You could also use the lower salt or salt free versions. The spice is what is needed. About 1-3 teaspoons per pound, but adjust according to your family's taste and salt requirements or restrictions.
• 2. After seasoning, pat out by hand, the ground beef patties, about 8 ounces each, and form into oval turtle shell shapes.
• 3. Slice each hotdog in half lengthwise. Then cut each hotdog in half. Use 1/2 a hotdog for each head, tail, and leg, cutting slits into the ends of the "legs" to make the turtle "toes" and insert them into the turtle body patty. Use the wooden toothpicks to hold the head, legs, and tail in place.
• 4. Top each one with one slice of sharp cheddar cheese. Place flat on platter and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• 5. Remove from refrigerator and wrap and weave each patty with bacon strips to enclose the cheese slice and form the shell. Use toothpicks to hold the strips of bacon if needed. The wood toothpicks should hold the head, legs, and tail in place.
• 6. Place on a rack in a 2" deep baking pan/dish which has been lined with foil. *It's better if you place them on a rack, so that the excess grease drains off while the turtle-burgers bake. It also makes the turtle shells crunchy.
• 7. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the patties.
• 8. Remove from oven and let rest on a platter for 10 minutes prior to serving.
• 9. These a cute when served on a plate of dirty rice and surrounded by a bed of leafy green lettuce.
• 10. A little crispy-crunchy... kind of spicy... just how a good turtle-burger should be! I'm talkin' bout good, yeah!!!

LOUISIANA SWAMP BURGER

Steps:

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, put the first 5 ingredients, Mix Well.
• Shape meat into burgers, grill.
• Sautee' onions and mushrooms until soft.
• prepare brown gravy mix as directed on package.
• Serve hot on a hamburger bun.
• Place onions/mushrooms on top of burgers, then cheeses, then pour on desired amount of gravy.
• Add condiments as desired.
• This is also great with lettuce/ tomatoes/ pickles.

CAJUN BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all seasoning blend ingredients in a small bowl or resealable plastic bag; mix well. , In a bowl, combine the first eight burger ingredients; shape into four patties. Cook in a skillet or grill over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until burgers reach desired doneness. , Serve on buns; top with sauteed onions if desired. Store remaining seasoning blend in an airtight container.

TURTLE BURGERS (BEEF BURGERS)

Steps:

• Handmade ground beef patties, topped with sharp cheddar cheese, wrapped in a bacon weave Place on an oven rack, covered loosely with foil and baked for 20-30 minutes at 400 degrees. A little crispy, not too crunchy...just how a turtle should be, right?
• add hotdogs as the heads, legs with slits for toes and tail.
• Place on an oven rack, covered loosely with foil and baked for 20-30 minutes at 400 degrees. A little crispy, not too crunchy...just how a turtle should be, right?

CAJUN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the first 16 ingredients.
• Add ground beef and mix well.
• Shape into 8 patties.
• Broil or grill until no longer pink.
• Serve on buns with desired condiments.