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Turkey Burgers With Cranberry

This Turkey Burger with Pepperjack and Cranberry has unexpected flavors that are amazing
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 641kcal
Author: Paige

Equipment

  • 1 large baking sheet
  • 1 sheet parchment paper
  • 1 non-stick 9 or 10" inch skillet
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey breast meat
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, large
  • 2 tbsp shallot, cut into small dice
  • 1 ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper See recipe notes
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried
  • tsp. dried red pepper flakes
  • olive oil
  • 8 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns or rolls sliced and toasted under the broiler just before serving
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise mixed with 2 tsp. dijon mustard for serving
  • Cranberry sauce, homemade or store-bought recipe link in post or use canned
  • Italian Parsley for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350, and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Place ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, shallot, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, parsley and dried red pepper flakes in a large bowl. With clean hands, mix gently until everything is combined.
    Form into 4 patties.
  • Heat a nonstick 9 or 10" skillet on medium heat with enough olive oil to lightly cover the bottom of the pan, add the four patties (but don't crowd them) and cook for about 2 minutes per side until lightly browned, turning once.
    Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the patties for 9 minutes, then remove from the oven and divide the cheese onto each patty (2 slices per patty)
    Place the baking tray back in the oven and continue to bake for about 3-4 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Make a sauce for the burgers by mixing the mayo with 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
  • Toast the hamburger buns under the broiler, then divide the mayo/mustard mixture on the buns, top with the turkey patty, and garnish with a tablespoon of cranberry sauce.
    Add fresh Italian Parsley on top to finish.

Notes

  • I use freshly ground Lemon Pepper from Trader Joe's
  • You can use dried parsley instead of fresh, just use a teaspoon instead of a tablespoon
  • Use canned cranberry sauce if you don't want to make your own, you can find it year-round in the canned fruit section of the grocery store.
  • My Favorite Cranberry Sauce recipe is easy too.
  • Turkey should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165, checked by using a meat thermometer.

Nutrition

Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 548mg | Iron: 4mg