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.
Notes
These burgers can also be made using ground chicken.
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