Pesto Turkey Burgers Recipes

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix together ground turkey, pesto, garlic, feta cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until evenly blended. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill pesto burgers until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with seasoned salt halfway through cooking.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Make your pesto if needed.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.I prefer to cook burgers in a skillet because it is easier for them to hold together plus more meat comes in contact with the surface of the pan. This means more color which means more flavor!
• Mix the turkey, pesto, garlic powder, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a medium bowl.
• Separate the meat mixture into four patties. Form them and place them on a clean plate. Set aside.If desired, make one very small patty and cook before shaping the others if you want to test the flavors and adjust before cooking.
• When the skillet is hot, add 1/2 Tablespoon of vegetable or canola oil, swirl around, and add two of the patties.
• Cook, without moving or touching it, for 5 minutes.
• Flip with a spatula and cook 4-5 more minutes until cooked all the way through to 160°F. (Residual cooking will raise the temperature to 165°F).In the last minute of cooking, add cheese slices on top of each patty (if using) and cover the skillet with a lid, another skillet, or baking sheet. This will trap the heat in and help the cheese melt.
• Set the burgers aside to rest and repeat the cooking process with the remaining patties.
• Serve with tomato, additional basil pesto, or other toppings as desired.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS WITH MELTY MOZZARELLA AND LEMONY ROASTED CARROTS ON THE SIDE

Steps:

• Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel carrots, then cut on a slight diagonal into ½-inch-thick slices. Toss on a baking sheet with 1 TBSP olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Mix together turkey, 2 TBSP pesto (we'll use the rest later), and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape into two 4-inch-wide patties. Melt 1 TBSP butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook until nicely browned on bottom, about 6 minutes.
• Once patties are browned on bottom, flip and cook on other side for 3 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly onto each, then cover pan and continue cooking until cheese is melted and burgers are cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. TIP: If your pan doesn't have a lid, use aluminum foil to cover it.
• Place mayonnaise and remaining pesto in a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Zest lemon until you have 1 tsp zest. Once carrots are done roasting, place in another medium bowl along with lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon, and pepper (to taste). Toss to coat carrots.
• Split buns in half and place cutside down on baking sheet used for carrots. Place in oven and allow to warm through, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, slice tomato into rounds. Spread as much pesto mayo as you like on the cut side of the bun bottoms, then top each with a turkey patty, tomato rounds, and bun top. Serve with carrots on the side.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix together ground turkey, pesto, garlic, feta cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until evenly blended. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill pesto burgers until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with seasoned salt halfway through cooking.

PESTO-MOZZARELLA TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the steak sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight thin oval patties. , Combine cheese and pesto. Spoon about 1/4 cup in center of four patties. Top with remaining patties; press edges firmly to seal., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve on bread with lettuce.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients until well-blended. Form into 4 patties, each about 1½" thick. Press the center slightly more to create a slight dimple on each side; this will allow the center to expand as the outside cooks, resulting in a nice flat burger when cooked.
• Cook on a preheated outdoor grill, or under a broiler, until no longer pink in the center, about 5 min each side. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.