Apple Maple Turkey Burger
I was pretty sure this wasn’t going to be a very memorable burger either. And I was wrong. Very wrong.
Servings 4
Calories 688kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup use real syrup
For the burger
- 12 slices applewood-smoked bacon cooked and cooled slightly, divided
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- ½ cup applesauce chunky
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- 4 hamburger Buns
- Toppings lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, etc
Instructions
- Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Take 4 of the pieces of bacon and place into a chopper or blender and process until all large pieces are ground.
- Combine the ground bacon, turkey, applesauce, poultry seasoning, syrup, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to get it mixed well. Form into 4 equally sized patties.
- Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
- Brush one side of the patties with olive oil and place over direct heat. Brush tops with oil.
- Grill until lightly charred. Flip and grill another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove to indirect heat and continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 170 F.
- Lightly toast the buns.
- Serve patties on toasted buns slathered with the sauce, topped with your favorite toppings and the remaining bacon slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1134mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 3mg