Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- About 500 grams of fresh lean ground turkey meat
- 1 large carrot (grated)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs or gluten free oat flour
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced or pressed)
- 1/4 cup red onion (minced)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- a pinch or two of salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1-2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce (add more or less depending on how much heat you like)
- 1/4 tsp lime juice
- Buns of your choice
- Fresh spinach
- Tomato slices
Instruction
- Add the ground turkey meat, grated carrot, chopped spinach, oat flour, garlic, onion, egg, spices and salt and pepper to a large bowl. Use your hands to combine all the ingredients together, mixing well until everything is combined.
- Divide the mixture into 6 or 8 equal pieces and form each piece into a patty shape. Be careful not to make them too thick (they won't cook evenly) or too thin (they might break apart in the middle). If the mixture is too sticky to form into patties, add another 2-3 tablespoons of oat flour or breadcrumbs.
- Grill the patties on a propane barbecue that's been preheated to low or medium-low. You can also use a skillet heated to medium low with a little bit of olive oil.
- Most barbecues don't have an exact temperature, but grilling these burgers on medium-low heat for about 5-6 minutes per side usually does the trick. Make sure you know your barbecue (some are hotter than others and have hot spots)!
- Check them after about 5 minutes and make sure the edges are starting to brown slightly before you flip them.
- When the burgers are cooked through, remove them from the grill and let them rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
- While the burgers are resting, make the Sriracha mayo by combining the mayonnaise, Sriracha and lime juice in a small bowl. This can also be prepared in advance if you wish. We often have a small container of this in our fridge because it's so delicious on sandwiches, wraps, sushi, etc.
