6 Mouth-Watering Toppings for Your Turkey Burger

Barbeque season is almost here, with holidays and celebrations galore – Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Memorial Day, graduations, family reunions, and let’s not forget National Hamburger Day on May 28th!

This year, why not add some oomph to your barbeques? Expand your menu from standard burgers and hot dogs by adding juicy turkey burgers and mouth-watering toppings. You can pick a theme and serve several dishes chosen for that theme, or offer a fixings bar with a variety of tempting toppings for your guests to enjoy.

 Why Turkey Burgers?

According to the USDA SR-21, a four ounce turkey patty made with a mixture of white and dark meat has an average of only three grams of saturated fat and 22 grams of protein. It is also a good source of vitamin B6, Niacin, and Selenium.

A turkey burger’s texture is similar to that of a beef patty, and it lends itself to a wide variety of seasonings and toppings. When cooking a turkey burger, be sure to use a meat thermometer to be certain that the inside has reached 165°, as compared 160° for beef patties.

Try These Turkey Burger Toppings to Liven Up Your Next Barbeque

It is so easy to get creative with a healthy turkey burger. Add the right homemade sauce, and fresh grilled vegetables and you can create a balanced lunch or dinner in no time, without a big mess or complicated preparation. Check out some of our suggestions from our Sizzle King test kitchen (and let us know what you think!)

Turkey Burger with Guacamole

Fresh homemade guacamole: 

• 2 avocados

• I tomato, diced

• 1 teaspoon lime juice

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Toppings:

• Pepper jack cheese, 4 slices

• Salsa

• 4 ciabatta rolls

Directions:

Mash the avocados in a bowl with a fork or a pastry cutter, until the desired consistency is achieved. Add diced tomato, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste, set aside. Top burgers with pepper jack cheese during the last minute of grilling.

To assemble, top each burger with a generous dollop of guacamole and salsa. 

Source:   https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Taco-Turkey-Burger-with-Guacamole-2527711#directions

Korean Turkey Burgers with Kimchi Slaw

Serves 4

• Antioxidant rich Kimchi slaw:

• 3 Cups sliced cabbage

• 1 Cup sliced kimchi

• ¼ Cup mayonnaise

• 1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar

• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar

• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

• Kosher salt

The secret sauce Gochujang Aioli:

• ¼ Cup mayonnaise

• ¼ Cup sour cream

• 2 Tablespoons Gochujang

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• Kosher salt

Then add:

• 1 avocado, sliced

• 4 radishes, sliced thin

• 4 sesame seed hamburger buns

Directions:

Prepare the Kimchi Slaw. Combine cabbage, kimchi, ¼ cup mayonnaise, brown sugar, vinegar and sesame seeds in medium bowl. Season with salt. (Can be made up to 1 day ahead of time and refrigerated.)

Prepare the Gochujang Aioli. Mix ¼ cup mayonnaise, sour cream, gochujang and garlic powder in small bowl. Season with salt. (Can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator until ready to use.)

Grill or cook turkey burgers according to package directions. Place each burger on bun bottom; top with Kimchi Slaw, avocado, radish slices and Gochujang Aiol. Add top of bun.

Source:  https://www.butterball.com/recipes/korean-turkey-burgers-with-kimchi-slaw

Hawaiian Turkey Burgers 

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoons Heinz steak sauce

• ¼ Cup finely chopped red onion

• 1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped

• 4 pineapple rings

• 4 Hawaiian burger buns

Directions:

Place burgers and pineapple rings on the grill, cooking 5 minutes on each side, until the burgers are thoroughly cooked (please follow our directions on the package) and the pineapple has grill marks. Serve the burgers on Hawaiian buns with steak sauce, grilled pineapple rings, chopped red onion, and cilantro.

 Source: http://www.thebrewerandthebaker.com/archives/12005?utm_campaign=yummly&utm_medium=yummly&utm_source=yummly

 Cajun Grilled Onions

Serves 4

• 1 large onion, sliced into half-inch thick rounds

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

• 2 teaspoons of Cajun or blackening spice mix

Directions:

Heat grill to medium-high. Brush both sides of the onion rounds with the olive oil and sprinkle with the Cajun mix. Grill until blackened and tender, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

[TIP: Try it with Monterey Jack cheese melted on your burger, and served on a toasted onion roll.]

Source: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/cajun-grilled-onions

Sun Dried Tomato, Pesto and Mozzarella Turkey Burgers

Serves 4

• 4 ounces (4 slices) part-skim mozzarella

• ¼ Cup sun-dried tomato or basil pesto

• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns

Directions:

Pan fry or grill the burgers until they reach an internal temperature of 165° F. 
Place the cheese on top of the burgers, move from direct heat, and cover until the cheese is melted. 
Meanwhile, toast the burger buns and spread each with one tablespoon of the pesto. 
Serve immediately, with plenty of burger toppings: spinach, basil leaves, onion, and tomato.        

Source: https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=753167 

 The next recipe is Paleo-friendly and is actually for a side dish, but it’s great on top of a healthy turkey burger!

GRILLED TURKEY BURGER WITH BLT COLESLAW

Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 8 slices of bacon

• 1 bag shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix

• ½ Cup light-tasting olive oil

• 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 Tablespoon honey

• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

• ¼ teaspoon celery seed

• 10 cherry tomatoes, cut in half

Directions:

Heat oven to 400°, then cook bacon for 15 minutes or until crispy. While bacon is in the oven, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard in a blender until creamy. Mix in celery seed to complete dressing. Crumble the crispy bacon and mix with sliced cherry tomatoes. Add coleslaw and dressing. Mix well and let sit for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld. Serve with a grilled turkey patty on a gluten-free & paleo bun.

[Tip]  Make extra because your guests will be enjoying this coleslaw as a side dish!

Source:   https://www.plaidandpaleo.com/2015/06/blt-coleslaw.html

Is your mouth watering already? You could test these recipes with your family and vote on which to serve at your next party!

Be sure to keep a supply of our Sizzle King frozen quarter pound turkey and beef patties in your freezer. All of these taste-tempting recipes would be yummy on our turkey patties, and the grilled onions or the sun-dried tomatoes with pesto and mozzarella would be equally good on our Beef Patties, Sweet Onion Blend Patties, or Bacon & Cheddar Patties.  Or, how about those Cajun onions on our Spicy Jalapeño Patties?

With Sizzle King, you can create an endless variety of delicious burgers to please your family and your guests.