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 you are on 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 sourdough 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.
Suitable Side Ideas for Turkey Burgers
- 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. Make it extra easy by serving these burgers with potato chips and some raw veggies.
- If you have more time for sides, potato salad or roasted sweet potatoes could be a great accompaniment to this burger. My kids also love this served with regular mac and cheese!
- When there is time, we tend to add a little green to the meal, such as with this Summer Spinach Salad, Cucumber Medley Salad, or Roasted Broccoli.
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:
- 1/2 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
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