Pesto Turkey Burgers Recipes

PESTO-MOZZARELLA TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the steak sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight thin oval patties. , Combine cheese and pesto. Spoon about 1/4 cup in center of four patties. Top with remaining patties; press edges firmly to seal., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve on bread with lettuce.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Coat a grill rack or grill pan with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
• In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, breadcrumbs, pesto, salt, and black pepper. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a ½-inch-thick patty.
• Coat both sides of the turkey patties and onion slices with cooking spray. Arrange the patties, onion slices, and buns on the grill rack. Grill the buns until toasted, about 1 minute. Grill the patties and onion slices until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
• Spread 2 tsp mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun. Top each with 1 patty, 1 onion slice, 2 tomato slices, and the top half of the bun.
• Serving size: 1 burger

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix together ground turkey, pesto, garlic, feta cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until evenly blended. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill pesto burgers until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with seasoned salt halfway through cooking.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Make your pesto if needed.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.I prefer to cook burgers in a skillet because it is easier for them to hold together plus more meat comes in contact with the surface of the pan. This means more color which means more flavor!
• Mix the turkey, pesto, garlic powder, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a medium bowl.
• Separate the meat mixture into four patties. Form them and place them on a clean plate. Set aside.If desired, make one very small patty and cook before shaping the others if you want to test the flavors and adjust before cooking.
• When the skillet is hot, add 1/2 Tablespoon of vegetable or canola oil, swirl around, and add two of the patties.
• Cook, without moving or touching it, for 5 minutes.
• Flip with a spatula and cook 4-5 more minutes until cooked all the way through to 160°F. (Residual cooking will raise the temperature to 165°F).In the last minute of cooking, add cheese slices on top of each patty (if using) and cover the skillet with a lid, another skillet, or baking sheet. This will trap the heat in and help the cheese melt.
• Set the burgers aside to rest and repeat the cooking process with the remaining patties.
• Serve with tomato, additional basil pesto, or other toppings as desired.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients until well-blended. Form into 4 patties, each about 1½" thick. Press the center slightly more to create a slight dimple on each side; this will allow the center to expand as the outside cooks, resulting in a nice flat burger when cooked.
• Cook on a preheated outdoor grill, or under a broiler, until no longer pink in the center, about 5 min each side. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.