Looking for a lean burger that's not lean on flavor? Get tender, juicy, delicious Turkey Burgers every time, topped with fresh pineapple slaw. It's all the flavor without the fat.
Say goodbye to dry, boring turkey burgers for good! Jerk Turkey Burgers, which Keith made to pair with Mer Soleil SILVER, are on repeat at our house all summer long. And like our Ultimate Umami Burger, they are a healthier burgers with super bold flavor. Each perfectly seasoned, juicy bite is even better with fresh, homemade pineapple slaw. It's a Hawaiian Burger with a kick!
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Ingredients
For the burgers:
- GROUND TURKEY: we like 93% lean 7% fat ground turkey
- HAMBURGER BUNS: we like potato rolls or Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Rolls
- JERK SEASONING: we prefer our homemade homemade Jerk Seasoning, but you can use store-bought Jerk Seasoning to save time
- GREEN ONION: 1 green onion, chopped (use the whole onion, green included)
- EGG WHITES: to bind the burger together
- PANKO: Japanese Panko are our favorite breadcrumbs
For the slaw:
- PINEAPPLE: fresh pineapple, julienned
- CABBAGE: Napa cabbage, julienned
- PEPPERS: fresh peppers, julienned (we used red peppers)
- GREEN ONIONS: (scallions), chopped
- LIME JUICE: fresh squeezed juice from 1 lime
- JERK SEASONING: use our homemade Jerk Seasoning
- HONEY: use local honey if you can
*see recipe card for quantities.
Best seasoning for turkey burgers
Jerk Seasoning is the key to great tasting grilled turkey burgers. It is packed with robust spices and adds bold flavor to ground turkey. Topping this gourmet burger with fresh pineapple slaw takes it over the top. Don't forget to toast your bun!
This gourmet burger has level of complexity that makes it worthy of a wine like SILVER. SILVER Unoaked Chardonnay’s crisp, easy style make it a favorite of ours for entertaining or a casual weeknight meal.
How to make turkey burgers
- Mix ground turkey: in a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, egg whites and bread crumbs.
- Season turkey mixture: sprinkle in 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning along with 1 chopped green onion and combine gently. Place on a plate and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
- Make the Pineapple Slaw: combine the pineapple, pepper, 3 green onions, napa cabbage and mix.
- Let the slaw marinate: Squeeze lime juice over slaw and mix in salt, pepper, jerk seasoning and honey. Allow to set in refrigerator until burgers are completely cooked.
- Make turkey burger patties: Divide ground turkey mixture into 4 equal portions and patty into burgers. Before cooking burgers, sprinkle remaining jerk seasoning over booth sides of burgers.
- Prepare the grill: To prepare burgers, you can either cook on a grill or in a cast iron skillet. If cooking on grill, make sure grill is at least 375°. Spray burgers lightly with cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil.
- Cook burgers: Cook turkey burgers for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until they have reached an internal temperature of 165°.
- Build the burgers: Place burgers on buns and top with slaw and your favorite condiments (we like a little mayo on ours).
Variations
- SAVE TIME: make the Jerk Seasoning ahead of time, or use store-bought jerk seasoning.
- CHICKEN BURGER: this recipe works just as well for ground chicken. Try it!
- LOW CARB: use whole wheat buns or gluten free buns. We also like to use whole wheat pita bread or English muffins
- GLUTEN FREE (NO CARB): go without the bun Serve burger on top of a Crunchy Asian Salad instead. You can also use gluten-free panko.
This post was created in partnership with our friends at Mer Soleil. All opinions are our own.
Top tip
Don't press down on burgers when you are grilling. This pushes all of the juice (and flavor) out, leaving you with a dry burger.
Storage
- MEAL PREP: freeze turkey burgers (extra raw patties) in an airtight container. We recommend wrapping each one separately in plastic wrap. Thaw them completely in the refrigerator before you're ready to serve, then follow cooking instructions.
- STORE LEFTOVER BURGERS (minus buns and pineapple slaw) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- STORE PINEAPPLE SLAW in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Do not freeze.
FAQ
Including the bun and toppings, we calculated each burger to have about 370 calories. It also packs almost 30 grams of lean protein.
Ground turkey is usually healthier than ground beef because it is leaner in fat. We use 93% lean / 7% fat ground turkey when we are staying health conscious.
We use egg whites and panko bread crumbs to bind this burger together. This also helps to create a juicy bite.
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Turkey Burger recipe
Looking for a lean burger that's not lean on flavor? Get tender, juicy Turkey Burgers every time with bold flavor and fresh pineapple slaw.
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 burgers 1x
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 4 hamburger rolls
- 2 Tbsp Jerk Seasoning
- 1 green onion, chopped (use the whole onion, green included)
- 2 egg whites
- ½ C panko bread crumbs
For the slaw:
- 1 C pineapple, julienned
- 1 C Napa cabbage, julienned
- ¼ C peppers, julienned (we used red)
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 Tsp Jerk Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the turkey, egg whites and bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning along with 1 chopped green onion and combine gently. Place on a plate and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
- To make the slaw: combine the pineapple, pepper, 3 green onions, napa cabbage and mix.
- Squeeze lime juice over slaw and mix in salt, pepper, jerk seasoning and honey. Allow to set in refrigerator until burgers are completely cooked.
- Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions and patty into burgers.
- Before cooking burgers, sprinkle remaining jerk seasoning over booth sides of burgers.
- To prepare burgers, you can either cook on a grill or in a skillet. If cooking on grill, make sure grill is at least 375° and spray burgers lightly with cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil.
- Cook burgers for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until they have reached an internal temperature of 165°.
- Place burgers on buns and top with slaw and your favorite condiments (we like a little Mayo on ours).
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: burgers & sandwiches
- Method: n/a
- Cuisine: n/a
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Burger
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 13.2 g
- Sodium: 1532.3 mg
- Fat: 10.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 40.6 g
- Protein: 29.7 g
- Cholesterol: 78.2 mg
Keywords: turkey, burger, lean, meat, low fat, pineapple, slaw, jerk, seasoning, chardonnay, wine pairing
barb says
Yum, yum! Can’t wait to try!
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