I’m sure it comes as no surprise that we make turkey burgers 90 percent of the time at my house. I love experimenting with the flavors because ground turkey – bland by nature – lends itself to so many different spices and add-ins.
I know, though, that many people are hesitant to switch to turkey burgers for fear that their burgers will be dry or tasteless. However, once you become familiar with a few easy tips, creating a better turkey burger isn’t that difficult at all!
This particular recipe – Turkey Zucchini Burgers with Lemon Yogurt Sauce – includes multi-layers of flavors, from the zucchini and green onions to the fresh herbs and spices. Plus, the yogurt sauce is light and fresh – made with Greek yogurt and freshly-squeezed lemon juice.
Do you see what I mean? Don’t be afraid to create a turkey burger that nearly explodes with flavor! And for preparation tips on “How to Make a Juicy Turkey Burger”, visit Jennie-O Turkey’s website.
One more thing – check out Jennie-O’s coupon page to save $.75 on your next purchase of ground turkey!
How will you #TryTurkey this week?
Lara
Note: I am part of Jennie-O’s Switch Circle of bloggers, but I do not get paid for my posts. I do receive some complimentary turkey products to try upon occasion. Opinions and topics are entirely my own.
Turkey Zucchini Burgers with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients
Burger
- 1 16-ounce package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey
- 1-1/2 cups zucchini grated (approximately 1 large)
- 2 green onions thinly chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
Lemon Yogurt Sauce
- 7 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- Zest of one lemon
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine all sauce ingredients, stir well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine all burger ingredients and with dampened hands shape into burgers.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook burgers until golden brown and until the burger reaches 165 degrees F, about 6 to 7 minutes per side.
- Serve with lemon yogurt sauce.