Zucchini Burger Recipe 445

TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the turkey, zucchini, carrot, chili powder, coriander, cumin, scallions, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until well blended. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties and brush both sides of each with the oil.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook, flipping once, until browned on the outside and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Serve on the toasted buns with lettuce, mustard and red onion; add pickle spears on the side.
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ZUCCHINI PATTIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the zucchini, eggs, onion, flour, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt. Stir well enough to distribute ingredients evenly.
• Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop zucchini mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls, and cook for a few minutes on each side until golden.

ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a sieve or colander, drain zucchini, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, salt and cayenne. Gently stir in chopped egg whites., Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Drop batter by scant 2/3 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed., Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and onion.

ZUCCHINI BURGER RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, gently mix together the zucchini and beef. Do not overwork or the burgers may be tough. Divide your burger mixture into quarters {eighths if making sliders}. Form each section into patties about one-inch thick. Make an indentation in the top center each patty. Heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat with your fat of choice. Season each patty with salt before placing in the hot pan and let cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip and finish cooking to your liking. Grass-fed beef is naturally leaner and cooks quicker. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• Make the Greek yogurt sauce by mixing together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the burger ingredients except the oil. Use your hands to mix well and form 4 patties.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the patties and sear for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Carefully transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until cooked through.
• While the burgers are baking, smear about a tablespoon of hummus inside each pita pocket. Stuff with the veggies and top with the cooked burgers. Either drizzle the Greek yogurt sauce inside or serve it as a dip.

BISON ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onion and cook about 5 minutes or till vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• In a large bowl, combine egg, cooled zucchini mixture, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Add bison; mix well. Shape meat mixture into 8 3/4-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• For a charcoal grill: Grill patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or till meat is done, turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill: Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.).
• To serve, place burgers and Thousand Island Slaw inside pitas.
• Thousand Island Slaw: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups finely shredded green and/or red cabbage, 1 cup zucchini cut into thin bite size strips, and 2 tablespoons chopped red onion. Pour 1/3 cup bottled Thousand Island salad dressing over cabbage mixture. Toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. Stir well before serving.

ASIAN ZUCCHINI-AND-CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Mix ground chicken, zucchini, green onions, bread crumbs, chile paste, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, fish sauce, ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Form into 4 patties and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, flip, and continue baking until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Whisk mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, mustard, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.
• Spread sauce onto cut sides of hamburger buns. Stack lettuce, tomato, and onion onto one side of each bun. Top vegetables with a burger and complete sandwiches with remaining bun halves.

BEEF AND ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• Make sauce: combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet; add onion, half the zucchini and cook 3-4 minutes, until tender.
• Cool.
• Toss beef with zucchini mixture, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Shape into four 1/2" thick patties.
• Heat grill pan.
• Grill patties 5-6 minutes per side until an instant-read thermometer inserted into side of burger registers 160 degrees (165 degrees for turkey).
• Place burgers, sauce, and remaining zucchini inside pita.