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Handmade Turkey Burgers with Cranberry Mayo

Cran Mayo Turkey Burgers with Veggie Fries

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: about 25 minutes
  • Total Time: about 35-40 minutes

*Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1/2 shallot, diced
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (divided)
  • 3 tsp. dried oregano, divided
  • Spinach, finely chopped
  • Mayonnaise
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Brie cheese, cut into slices
  • Burger toppings; onion, tomatoes, and spinach
  • Burger buns, toasted
  • 4-5 rainbow carrots, skin grated off and sliced into "fries"
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup pistachios, crushed
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Fresh dill, chopped
  • Chili pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine ground turkey, 1 egg, shallot, breadcrumbs, Worcestshire, 1 minced clove garlic, 1 tsp oregano, spinach, salt, and pepper in a large bowl mixing with your hands
  2. Divide ground turkey mixture into 4 burgers and shape into burger patties
  3. Place carrot "fries" into a bowl and coat with olive oil then season with paprika, salt, and pepper
  4. Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet
  5. Trim asparagus ends
  6. Beat 2 eggs in a bowl
  7. In another bowl, combine the parmesan, 2 garlic cloves, oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed pistachios
  8. Dredge the asparagus in the egg and then coat in the parmesan pistachio mixture
  9. Lay on the same parchment-lined baking sheet as the carrots
  10. Bake at 425F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway
  11. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, and salt and pepper
  12. Add fresh dill and season with chili pepper to taste
  13. Refrigerate until ready to use
  14. Heat a large skillet on medium heat with olive oil until oil is shiny and hot (you can also grill these on the BBQ - but it was raining when I made them)
  15. Add burgers to the skillet cooking for about 4-6 minutes until the bottom side is crusted and golden brown, then flip
  16. Baste burgers with oil in the pan to help with evenly cooking them
  17. Cook the other side of the burgers until golden brown
  18. Flip back over, and baste again, continuing process until burgers are thoroughly cooked through (minimum internal temperature of 165F)
  19. Top burgers with slices of brie cheese and cover until the brie has melted
  20. While burgers are resting, toast your burger buns and mix mayonnaise with cranberry sauce until you get a nice pink mayo
  21. Butter the bottom of the burger bun and generously add cranberry mayo to the top half of the bun
  22. Add burgers patties, tomatoes, spinach, and onion to the bun and serve with the rainbow carrot and asparagus fries with dill dip