Rosemary Turkey Burgers Recipes

ROSEMARY TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Place turkey, shallot (or onion**) in a bowl with rosemary, salt, and lemon pepper and parmesan. Using a fork, mix together well. Shape into four patties - the mixture will be quite loose - press the meat into ½-inch or so, thick patties. Put the patties on a sheet of waxed paper and pop in the freezer for about 15 minutes (this makes them much easier to handle, to be a little bit frozen).
• You may also place in a zipper bag, remove the air and freeze for up to 1 month. Be sure to label what's in the bag, you think you'll remember, but, um, you won't.
• Preheat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until good and hot (about 7 minutes, yes 7). Add the oil and the turkey patties. Cook the patties about five minutes on each side. Serve on buns (lightly toast the buns if you like), with cheese (melt it if you like) and condiments of your choice.
• These burgers are amazing with caramelized onions on them. Use the recipe from my French Three Onion Soup for how to cook the onions.
• Dried rosemary may be used, but only use about 1/2 teaspoon.
• Check the salt content in your lemon pepper, or purchase a salt-free version.

ROSEMARY GRILLED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Start your grill. Layer 3 large pieces of aluminum foil, bending up the edges slightly. Oil lightly to prevent the burgers from sticking.
• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except rosemary sprigs.
• Mixture will be quite moist, but you can add more bread crumbs if it is too moist to form into patties.
• Form into 5 burgers.
• When the coals are medium hot, place the the foil "tray" on the grill and arrange the burgers on top.
• Place the sprigs of rosemary around the burgers.
• Grill, covered, for about 40 minutes, flipping burgers once half way through.
• Serve on buns with all your favorite toppings!

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH GARLIC-ROSEMARY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, garlic, and rosemary; set aside.
• For the burgers: Preheat a gas or charcoal grill or place a grill pan over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture. Using clean hands, gently combine the ingredients and form the chicken mixture into 4 patties. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for about 7 minutes on each side. Transfer to paper towels and let rest for a few minutes.
• Brush the cut side of each roll with the olive oil and 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly golden.
• To assemble the burgers: Spread a dollop of the remaining mayonnaise mixture on the tops and bottoms of the toasted buns. Place the chicken burgers on the bottom halves of the buns. Top each with 1/4 cup of arugula and finish with the top half of the bun.

WORLD'S BEST TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together with hands.
• Form into patties of desired size and thickness. If you keep them fairly thick, they will be moister.
• Place into lightly greased, non stick skillet (I like using my cast iron skillet)on medium high. Cook without moving until bottom side is dark brown and crusted - appx 4-5 minutes.
• Turn over, then reduce heat to medium and cook 8-10 minutes longer or until center is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• I serve on ciabatta rolls with mayo, more Dijon, a slice of pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. Yum!

ROSEMARY'S BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, rosemary, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Divide the mixture into four parts and form into balls. Make an indention in the center of each one, and place a tablespoon of butter in the hole. Mold the meat around the butter, and flatten into a patty.
• Lightly oil the grilling surface, and place burgers on the preheated grill. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes on each side, until well done.

TURKEY BURGERS WITH BRIE, CRANBERRIES, AND FRESH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Combine the white bread, garlic, and boiling water in a mixing bowl; mash with a fork to combine. Add the turkey, red onion, cranberries, Brie, rosemary, ketchup, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly with your hands. Shape the mixture into 6 patties.
• Cook under the preheated broiler until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

GARLIC ROSEMARY TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cut six to eight small slits in turkey skin; insert garlic under the skin. Squeeze two lemon halves inside the turkey; squeeze remaining halves over outside of turkey. Place lemons in the cavity., Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Brush with oil; sprinkle with rosemary and sage. Roast 1 hour., Cover turkey with foil; roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. Baste occasionally with pan drippings., Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with turkey.