Turkey Burger Help!!

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  • ReinaAvila
    ReinaAvila Posts: 4
    I've added meatloaf spices, taco seasoning spices to turkey taco burgers and such. I add egg, onions, bread crumbs, chopped mushrooms, etc. to the meat also then make the patties. The egg and bread crumbs hold it together nicely. Just play with it and you'll find all kinds of ways to spice up the burgers. :tongue:
  • ReinaAvila
    ReinaAvila Posts: 4
    Some people can't eat pork. It makes them sick. Some people can't eat pork for religious reasons. In those cases, Turkey burgers and turkey bacon are the obvious choices and it's healthier. It's got a lot less salt and fat. I'm one of those people who got deathly ill from eating pork and back in 2005, I was baptized in the Seventh Day Adventist church and, like Jews, we don't eat pork, shellfish, muscles, fish that don't have both scales and fins, animals with paws, animals that don't chew the cud and have split hoofs, snakes, insects and certain birds are considered unclean according to God. Like the Jews, we follow the Leviticus diet. Many are strict vegitarians. A study done a while back showed that 7th Day Adventists are healthier and live longer than the general population and they credited the diet and lifestyle that we keep. Unlike Jews, we abstain from alcohol as well. I, personally, like a nice all beef burger or hot dog or even a nice steak on occasion. Those are clean meats according to God. I just try to do it in moderation. One thing I love is salmon burgers. Those are tasty and really healthy. A great alternative if you get sick of turkey burgers.
  • ReinaAvila
    ReinaAvila Posts: 4
    I forgot to add that, instead of bread crumbs (seasoned or plain) also try matzo meal. If I'm not mistaken, there are fewer calories in matzo meal. It's used in many Jewish recipes. One of my favorites is matzo ball chicken soup. Add veggies and chunks of chicken to the broth and it's a nice, light dinner. For vegitarians, use vegetable broth instead of the chicken broth. I used matzo meal in my meat loafs as well.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I usually add a finely chopped onion (which also helps keep it moist) and then a sprinkle of no sodium beef bouillon. Sometimes I go crazy and add other minced veggies too. The only constant is the onion and everything else I change up a bit.
  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    Tony Chachere Creole Seasoning or a taco seasoning packet.

    I love ground turkey. I don't digest most beef very well. It seems to stay with me too long and makes me sluggish.
  • peachprl
    peachprl Posts: 119 Member
    You might want to do a little less relying just on one government site's stats and pick up some medical research journals, etc. You are entitled to your opinion, but coming into a thread asking about recipes for turkey (which you refuse to eat) and harping on people who eat it is absurd. Then blaming it on them just going by what others on MFP say? Relax. We aren't all mindless drones. Believe it or not, a lot of MFPers are here because we ALSO care about our bodies ;-) We just like some variety once in awhile...same as liking some dessert here and there. The healthiest choice or not...yeesh!
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    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.

    Im am asking a specific thing here, and its not to get your opinion on ground turkey. Until you are MY doctor, who has overseen me for TWO strokes from blood clots to the brain due to blocked arteries because of the way i ate in the past.. AT AGE 24...... YOU ARENT MY DOCTOR.. YOU ARENT ANY DOCTOR, SO PLEASE STOP ASSUMING YOU ARE CORRECT ON EVERYTHING THAT COMES TO MY HEALTH!!

    I didnt ask you for your damn opinion!! Im far too smart to ask for something like that on here. I WAS ASKING FOR A RECIPE!!! SEE THE CATAGORY??? take your preachin *kitten* somewhere else! Im tired of being nice about it.

    BY THE WAY... 99% fat free does NOT mean 100% fat free.. so your entire first sentence was just stupid! /endrant.
  • peachprl
    peachprl Posts: 119 Member
    And now for the reason I actually popped onto this thread...I know it's not a burger, but a great recipe for ground turkey that is great if you want to change it up! These meatballs are absolutely to DIE for- with or without the noodles (which are also good)!!

    http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/turkey-meatballs-with-asian-noodles-and-herbs
  • hawkeygal
    hawkeygal Posts: 133 Member
    Get one of the new kraft first tastes packages. They're found in the dairy section and it comes with shredded cheese and breadcrumbs. All you do is dump and mix with the ground turkey. SUPER easy, right!?

    My personal favorite is the Chili-Lime panko. It's SO good in the turkey burger! PS--I think that when I added this, it came to maybe 300 calories (maybe a bit more) for the bun AND the burger.
  • mail704m
    mail704m Posts: 41 Member
    EVO with rosemary and garlic.... or oregano and garlic.... or basil and parmesan and garlic.... delightful!
  • poodlelaise
    poodlelaise Posts: 149 Member
    I tried a new recipe for turkey burgers last night.

    1 lb ground turkey
    1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
    1/4 cup egg beaters
    1 tsp smoked paprika

    They tasted great, but were a little moist for grilling. I think I will use a little more bread crumbs next time, or use the 20 oz pack of turkey.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    more great ideas on Turkey burgers I'd not seen before.. thanks!

    On a separate note:

    Reina I hadn't realized SDA didn't eat all the foods you shared, interesting to know, thanks.
    Some people can't eat pork. It makes them sick. Some people can't eat pork for religious reasons. In those cases, Turkey burgers and turkey bacon are the obvious choices and it's healthier. It's got a lot less salt and fat. I'm one of those people who got deathly ill from eating pork and back in 2005, I was baptized in the Seventh Day Adventist church and, like Jews, we don't eat pork, shellfish, muscles, fish that don't have both scales and fins, animals with paws, animals that don't chew the cud and have split hoofs, snakes, insects and certain birds are considered unclean according to God. Like the Jews, we follow the Leviticus diet. Many are strict vegetarians. A study done a while back showed that 7th Day Adventists are healthier and live longer than the general population and they credited the diet and lifestyle that we keep. Unlike Jews, we abstain from alcohol as well. I, personally, like a nice all beef burger or hot dog or even a nice steak on occasion. Those are clean meats according to God. I just try to do it in moderation. One thing I love is salmon burgers. Those are tasty and really healthy. A great alternative if you get sick of turkey burgers.

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