Turkey Burger Help!!

Heather_Rider
Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
edited December 25 in Recipes
I need a way to make a turkey burger not taste like a turkey burger...

I mean, if i wanted turkey on bread.. i would go to subway!

HELP!

***I am looking for seasonings for the meat.. not condiments or veggies! Thanks in advance! :flowerforyou:
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  • weefreemen
    weefreemen Posts: 652 Member
    Hi there, whenever I cook ground turkey or ground sirloin I always add in a little soft goat cheese and tomato, it really picks up the flavour and adds a little more taste, you could also mix in a little salsa prior to cooking. I make a fruit salsa then use it to help the meat stick together coz I can't use egg. The fruit really kicks up the turkey...
  • new_blossom
    new_blossom Posts: 111 Member
    I know what you mean! Not bland tasting. I would suggest adding green onion, garlic (cloves or powder), planko bread crumbs or ground up Quaker oats to thicken, ground flax seed, you can add all types of herbs, such as chili powder, cumin, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, a dash of red pepper flakes. You can add lite soy sauce or worchetershire, Whatever you like, throw it in.

    I am not suggesting throw all of this together, I am suggesting what you could add into turkey meat.
  • ashprather
    ashprather Posts: 227 Member
    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/cajun-turkey-burgers-with-cayenne-curly-fries-recipe/index.html

    hands down, my FAVORITE turkey burger recipe, ever!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I am amzed how this stuff ever got popular. turkey bacon....YUCK...turkey burger? YUCK

    there is absolutely nothing wrong with ground sirloin

    there is nothing wrong with real bacon

    there is NO advantage to using turkey for a burger other than less taste

    dont be afraid of fat...saturated or not
  • AddictedtoAerosmith
    AddictedtoAerosmith Posts: 186 Member
    OMG, send me your email address and or friend request and I will send you a specific way to make the Almighty Andrea Extra Lean Turkey Burger....meat, cheese, and bun, around 300 calories...I'm too tired to post this evening It's MY signature meal, I have converted multiple people to it...ngiht
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    I am amzed how this stuff ever got popular. turkey bacon....YUCK...turkey burger? YUCK

    there is absolutely nothing wrong with ground sirloin

    there is nothing wrong with real bacon

    there is NO advantage to using turkey for a burger other than less taste

    dont be afraid of fat...saturated or not


    Until you have had two strokes at the age of 24 year old from blood clots that went to the brain due to a blocked artery from eeating red meats and fatty foods... I have a legitimate fear of fat.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Ground turkey
    Jacobs crackers (12 crumbled)
    1 egg
    Course ground mustard 2 tbsp
    1/2 cup italian parsley

    Cut up mix and mix and mix.

    I usually make 4 big burgers out of a pound of turkey but its really up to you.

    Before grilling, brush both sides with olive oil.

    Cut a Hass Avocado and use 1/4 avocado for each burger.
    Melt low sodium cheese over the whole shabang!

    I use Arnold Flax rolls.
    At 100 cals per roll its much better than 200-230 per regular burger roll.
  • no_stemz
    no_stemz Posts: 47
    I marinate the ground turkey patties in Dale's Steak seasoning. It is very good.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    I marinate the ground turkey patties in Dale's Steak seasoning. It is very good.


    LOVE DALES!


    thanks everyoner the ideas!! Ill deffo try them all! =)
  • riveraphx
    riveraphx Posts: 380 Member
    I think steak seasoning makes it good.
  • loumaag
    loumaag Posts: 118
    I am amzed how this stuff ever got popular. turkey bacon....YUCK...turkey burger? YUCK

    there is absolutely nothing wrong with ground sirloin

    there is nothing wrong with real bacon

    there is NO advantage to using turkey for a burger other than less taste

    dont be afraid of fat...saturated or not


    Until you have had two strokes at the age of 24 year old from blood clots that went to the brain due to a blocked artery from eeating red meats and fatty foods... I have a legitimate fear of fat.
    Then why are you eating turkey? Ground turkey has 34.75 g of fat per pound, lean ground beef (95/5) has 22.68 g of fat per pound.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I am amzed how this stuff ever got popular. turkey bacon....YUCK...turkey burger? YUCK

    there is absolutely nothing wrong with ground sirloin

    there is nothing wrong with real bacon

    there is NO advantage to using turkey for a burger other than less taste

    dont be afraid of fat...saturated or not


    Until you have had two strokes at the age of 24 year old from blood clots that went to the brain due to a blocked artery from eeating red meats and fatty foods... I have a legitimate fear of fat.

    sorry that happened to you
  • marvelscale
    marvelscale Posts: 135
    My mom hates turkey and we have made this recipe several times and my whole family loves it :)

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/asian-turkey-burgers-recipe/index.html
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    I use turkey burger for a lot of wonderful things, shredded onion keeps it moist, chili pepper, Trader Joe's chili pepper sauce adds zest without salt, cumin, garlic, and lots of other spicy stuff. Shredded cheese again helps keep it moist and juicy.
  • Aalsup08
    Aalsup08 Posts: 24 Member
    Easy way - season 1 lb meat with 1/2 package of onion soup mix

    Long way- add 1 egg, diced peppers ( orange, yellow, red), minced onions, garlic powder, adobe Goya seasoning to 1 lb of meat
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    Turkey burger, extra lean has 2g of fat to 6 oz.
  • stephross88
    stephross88 Posts: 846 Member
    Ok, take ground turkey, lean but not too lean and mix with some onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and one package of Kraft Fresh Take 4 Cheese breadcrumb and cheese mix. Cook them on the grill or George Foreman. Eat them like burgers but on 100 calorie thin buns. Delicious
  • wxgurl
    wxgurl Posts: 52 Member
    I just use sage in my turkey, and then if I am feeling the need for more, I baste it with a little A-1 sauce while I am grilling it...seems to work pretty well for us!
  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    I like to use frozen chopped spinach(thawed), jalepenos, feta cheese crumbles and make it into patties, then bake them on 350 for about 25 min. They are super moist.
  • simplyme99
    simplyme99 Posts: 68 Member
    I just use salt and pepper and at the very end add a little BBQ sauce! Yummy!
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    I am amzed how this stuff ever got popular. turkey bacon....YUCK...turkey burger? YUCK

    there is absolutely nothing wrong with ground sirloin

    there is nothing wrong with real bacon

    there is NO advantage to using turkey for a burger other than less taste

    dont be afraid of fat...saturated or not


    Until you have had two strokes at the age of 24 year old from blood clots that went to the brain due to a blocked artery from eeating red meats and fatty foods... I have a legitimate fear of fat.

    sorry that happened to you

    :heart:
  • loumaag
    loumaag Posts: 118
    Turkey burger, extra lean has 2g of fat to 6 oz.
    I suggest you check the USDA for this. The following are the USDA numbers for raw ground turkey:
    Fat Free Ground (obviously not really fat free) Turkey has 3.32 g of fat for 6 oz.
    Lean (93/7) has 14.9 g for 6 oz. (what I quoted earlier)
    Regular (85/15) has 21.33 for 6 oz.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    I am amzed how this stuff ever got popular. turkey bacon....YUCK...turkey burger? YUCK

    there is absolutely nothing wrong with ground sirloin

    there is nothing wrong with real bacon

    there is NO advantage to using turkey for a burger other than less taste

    dont be afraid of fat...saturated or not


    Until you have had two strokes at the age of 24 year old from blood clots that went to the brain due to a blocked artery from eeating red meats and fatty foods... I have a legitimate fear of fat.
    Then why are you eating turkey? Ground turkey has 34.75 g of fat per pound, lean ground beef (95/5) has 22.68 g of fat per pound.

    not the extra lean. =) and im eating it because its heealthier for your heart all around. I do eat red meat, but VERY seldom. it was recommended by my doctor, who also treats me for several other medical conditions... as you may understand.. im what you call high risk. expecially after the strokes starting at age 24. =) Thank you for the information! :drinker:
  • HisShadow
    HisShadow Posts: 59 Member
    Salt, Pepper, and Worcestershire sauce always makes them taste beefy to me.
  • no_stemz
    no_stemz Posts: 47
    I am amzed how this stuff ever got popular. turkey bacon....YUCK...turkey burger? YUCK

    there is absolutely nothing wrong with ground sirloin

    there is nothing wrong with real bacon

    there is NO advantage to using turkey for a burger other than less taste

    dont be afraid of fat...saturated or not


    Until you have had two strokes at the age of 24 year old from blood clots that went to the brain due to a blocked artery from eeating red meats and fatty foods... I have a legitimate fear of fat.
    Then why are you eating turkey? Ground turkey has 34.75 g of fat per pound, lean ground beef (95/5) has 22.68 g of fat per pound.

    There is 99% fat free ground turkey available. Also, turkey has more grams of protein per ounce than beef does....not much more but still more.
  • loumaag
    loumaag Posts: 118
    There is 99% fat free ground turkey available. Also, turkey has more grams of protein per ounce than beef does....not much more but still more.
    Please read my last post in this topic, there is no such thing as 99% fat free. Completely fat free turkey still has fat in it.

    I am not sure who started this whole thing about turkey being better for you, sorry, but injecting fatty foods is something I am avoiding and one of the fatty foods I am skipping is turkey.

    As I said in my previous post, don't believe me, don't believe some knucklehead that has gotten this whole hatred on of red meat, believe in what you read from unbiased sources. Don't go by what someone has entered here a MFP, heck, don't go by what the staff has entered, go by what you can find, on your own.

    Here is the USDA foods list, just start typing in the box: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/list

    ETA: I just noticed the comment about protein; again, not according to the USDA, in fact the opposite seems to be the facts according to them.
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    I personally love ground turkey. I can't tell the difference between that and beef, and the awesome thing? My kids can't either!! I make nachos with it, sometimes hamburger helper as well. I haven't tried to make burgers from it though. Try some salt and pepper if you're not too concerned with your sodium. Even some type of Mrs Dash stuff too, my hubby swears by that!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/cajun-turkey-burgers-with-cayenne-curly-fries-recipe/index.html

    hands down, my FAVORITE turkey burger recipe, ever!
    I'll have to try that one!

    Meanwhile, this recipe has been my absolute fave for turkey burgers: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/05/grilling-asian-turkey-burgers-with-sriracha-mayonnaise-recipe.html?ref=search

    Super tasty burger, and the sriracha mayo is optional (but delicious if you like spicy stuff!). I skipped the cilantro since I can't stand the stuff, but followed the rest of the recipe - whole family loved them.
  • AShawneeF
    AShawneeF Posts: 123 Member
    i like using easy stuff like chili, taco, ranch flavor packets you can at any grocery store. It hardly adds any calories and it really helps with the turkey flavor. I love it, but my family doesnt so...
  • Danam48
    Danam48 Posts: 129 Member
    I buy fat free Ceasar garlic croutons and crush them up and add them to the turkey. Then I add some egg white to make it all stick together. I also like to smear a wedge of Laughing Cow Lite Swiss cheese (or Garlic and Herb) on top for only 35 more calories. If you like southwest seasoning, go to Penzeys.com and look up their Arizona Dreaming spice blend. No salt and tons of taco flavor to make taco burgers. My husband likes these the best.
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