If you are looking to mix up your grilling menu this spring and summer, these turkey burgers are a great place to start. Orange peel zest and juice adds moisture and flavor to the ground turkey. Be sure to check out the 7 Grilling Tips for Beginners post if you would like tips on learning the art of the grill!
Turkey Burger Ingredients
Fresh ginger and orange juice add a bold and fresh flavor to the burger patties and the breadcrumbs are essential for helping the turkey meat maintain moisture.
Of course, if in a time crunch, you could nix making the orange ginger mayo sauce. But, it is a delightful addition to this burger. Due to the orange juice and honey, the orange ginger mayonnaise sauce is slightly sweet, but adds great depth of flavor to a typically mild meat.
Variations to this Turkey Burger worth Trying
I personally love to add sautéed red onions on top, in addition to the orange ginger mayonnaise. They seem to finish off the flavor well. We use sesame buns a lot at our house, but grilling a sour dough English muffin for the bun also tastes great. If you prefer less carbs in the evenings, wrap your turkey burger in some iceberg lettuce instead of a bun…delicious.
Why this Turkey Burger can be an Easy Weeknight Meal
This can be an easy quick weeknight meal, if prepped a bit ahead. I like to prepare the meat and sauce between commitments in the day or the night before. Then all I have to do is grill the burgers and sauté onions right before dinner time. We tend to add a green salad such as the summer spinach salad with potato chips or tater tots to finish off the meal.
Additional Suitable Side Ideas for Turkey Burgers
If you have more time for sides, potato salad or roasted sweet potatoes could be a great accompaniment to this burger.
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Turkey Burgers with Orange Ginger Mayonnaise
- Total Time: 52 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Flavorful Spring Entrée
Ingredients
For the Turkey Burgers:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 egg
- ¾ c bread crumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- ¼ c green onion
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- Splash of orange juice
- 2 T grated orange peel
- 4 sesame buns
- Red onion, thinly sliced
For the Mayo Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 T Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp minced fresh ginger
- ½ tsp orange juice
- 1 T grated orange peel
- 2 T green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
- Hand mix ground turkey and other ingredients listed through the grated orange peel. Form into loosely to moderately packed patties (3/4 in thick).
- Prepare sauce by mixing all ingredients (can be prepared ahead).
- Grill burgers on medium heat; 3-4 min per side.
- Sauté onion in olive oil on medium high heat while burgers are cooking.
- Serve on sesame (or preferred buns), with generous amount of sauce and sautéed onions.
Notes
- I personally love to add sautéed red onions on top, in addition to the orange ginger mayonnaise. They seem to finish off the flavor well.
- We use sesame buns a lot at our house, but grilling a sour dough English muffin for the bun also tastes great.
- Prep Time: 40 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
