These turkey cheese burgers are a healthier alternative for people who are on a limited red meat diet. The caramelized onions have a very good hand in making these lean turkey burgers so appetizing. They add that nutty sweetness to the savory burgers. So if you like sweet and savory together in your food, these turkey burgers with caramelized onions recipe is for you.
I always like to use ground dark meat for my burgers, they bind well and also they are a lot more flavorful. To keep the burgers moist, I add minced onion to the meat too. Turkey burgers are notorious for being dry and bland.They need some extra boosts of flavor like a little bit of garlic, worcestershire sauce, ketchup and paprika. Grilled burgers are my all time favorite, ninety percent of the time our burgers are grilled outdoors. But here in this recipe I kept all the cooking minimal and indoors.
The caramelized onions are so crucial to these burgers. Take your time to cook the onions, stirring them frequently for 10 to 12 minutes and bask in the aroma that fills up the house. It will make you hungry for these turkey cheese burgers.
Recipe
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
 | 2 ½ pound ground turkey |
| 4 tablespoons olive oil |
| 1 large onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves |
| 2 tablespoons minced onions |
| 1 teaspoon minced garlic |
| 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce |
| 1 teaspoon paprika |
| 1 teaspoon + ½ teaspoon salt |
| 1 teaspoon + ½ teaspoon pepper |
| 1 cup grated or sliced cheddar cheese |
| Toasted kaiser rolls or hamburger buns |
| Instructions | |
|---|---|
| Add 2 tablespoons minced onion,1 teaspoon minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt and pepper to the ground turkey and combine everything lightly with a fork |
| Form six balls out of the meat mixture |
| Flatten each burger so that it is about 3/4 inch thick |
| Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add sliced onions, thyme leaves and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper |
| Clean the skillet and heat it over moderately high heat |
| Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the burgers, turning once, about 7 minutes on each side. Towards the end of cooking time add the cheddar cheese and cover the burgers with a lid so that the cheese melts on top of the burgers |
| Top each burger with generous portions of caramelized onion and serve on warm toasted buns. Pass around lettuce, tomatoes, pickles etc. to add on to the burgers |
Note: These turkey cheese burgers with caramelized onions taste great without a bun too. You can do bun less burgers and keep it gluten free.
If you make these Turkey Cheese Burgers with Caramelized Onions, please leave a comment. I would love to hear from you! And if you do make this recipe, please don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or your favorite social media platform! I would love to see pictures of your creations.
Inspiration: Some alternative to beef burgers
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