Festive Thanksgiving Turkey Burgers

A Thanksgiving burger with cranberry sauce, stuffing seasoned turkey patty with celery and carrot visible, shredded brussels sprouts, and mayonnaise. Overlaid text says epic Thanksgiving turkey burgers.

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Festive Thanksgiving Turkey Burgers

These festive Thanksgiving Turkey Burgers may be my favourite turkey burger recipe ever. The patty is super flavourful, tastes of the season!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Canadian

Diet: Low Lactose

Servings: - 4 Turkey Burgers

Calories: 340kcal

Equipment

1 Grill or Campfire

Ingredients

Turkey Burger

1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
¼ cup Bread Crumbs I use a slice of Carbonaut Bread, run through a mini food processor
¼ cup Finely Shredded Carrot
1 Celery Rib shredded or finely chopped
½ small Onion shredded or finely chopped
3 teaspoon Dried Summer Savoury can use Rosemary and/or Sage
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Ground Pepper

Assembly

3-4 Hamburger Buns of choice
Mayo
Cranberry Sauce
Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Instructions

Place ground turkey in a large bowl, along with the bread crumbs, carrot, celery, onion, and seasonings.
Gently use hands to get a really good mix going, making sure that everything is evenly distributed and well incorporated in the meat mixture.
Divide the turkey mixture into 3 or 4 equal balls.
Gently flatten each ball into a patty that is roughly the size of your burger buns – maybe a little larger.
Spray the grill and turkey burgers with nonstick spray.
Place turkey burgers on the grill grates, grill over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 165 F on a meat thermometer / instant-read thermometer.

Turkey Burger Assembly

Split your hamburger buns, toast if desired.
Spread the bottom bun with cranberry sauce; top with shredded Brussels sprouts, and one of the turkey patties.
Spread some mayo on the top bun before adding it to the burger.
Serve immediately, with Sweet Potato Chips!

Notes

Leftover turkey burgers can be cooled to room temperature and kept in an airtight container the fridge for up to 3 days.

I’ll usually reheat the cold patties in the microwave for about 45 seconds, before assembling my burger.

Note: You can cook these on the stovetop, if you prefer.

I like to use a large nonstick pan to cook the turkey patties over medium heat, but a large cast-iron skillet / cast iron pan over medium-high heat is also a good option.

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