Basil Turkey Burgers Recipe

Basil Turkey Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (1)

Rate recipe

"These delicious sandwiches are a superb substitute for traditional beef burgers," says Carolyn Bixenmann of Grand Island, Nebraska. "My husband actually prefers these turkey burgers, topped with seasoned mayonnaise."

This recipe is:

Healthy

Quick

Diabetic Friendly

[X]

Rate Basil Turkey Burgers Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Basil Turkey Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil, divided
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound lean ground turkey
4 hamburger buns, split
4 lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon basil. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a bowl, combine the milk, onion, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and remaining basil. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and basil mayonnaise. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 burger with 1 tablespoon basil mayonnaise) equals 305 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 567 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Basil Turkey Burgers in Light & Tasty August/September 2002, p16