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Two Greek Juicy Turkey Burgers

Two Greek Juicy Turkey Burgers

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Turkey burgers can be made the same way as you make beef or veal burgers. However, these are perfect for those on a diet as turkey meat is much leaner.

If you’re craving a burger, make these juicy Greek flavoured turkey burgers. These burgers are bursting with flavour from garlic, oregano, thyme, tarragon, black pepper and chicken seasoning.

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The beer also adds flavour and makes them juicy and tender.

We’ve been eating burgers quite often, especially now that I am watching my diet.

That’s why whenever I make some burgers, I make a big batch and freeze them, especially now that it’s summer and we go to the beach, by the time we shower and prepare a salad they are ready and we still eat healthy food.

Before  the Mediterrenean Diet we used to eat more pork and veal, so I used to make them with minced pork or with ground veal.

However, the past year I’ve been experimenting with chicken or turkey to make healthier burgers.

I’ve tried all sorts of tricks to make them juicy and tender, by adding milk, olive oil, white wine or red wine, vinegar,  I even added, yoghurt and pesto in them.

Turkey or chicken breast have no fat to melt when cooking so the meat dries in the end so I also add some olive oil in the meat.

Instead of grilling them I also tried  to cover them with parchment paper and bake them in the oven.  They were not so dry but being covered they did not get much colour.

This time I tried a different approach.  I know that when cooking turkey, beer is added to make the meat tender as I do this quite often when cooking turkey,  so this gave me the idea to try adding beer.

I’ve also adjusted the seasoning in the burgers by also adding chicken seasoning and tarragon as well which match better with poultry.

I think that these are by far the best turkey burgers I’ve made until now as although they were baked in the oven uncovered, they were still juicy and delicious.

What’s your secret for keeping burgers juicy?  I’d love to hear some new techniques.

Ingredients needed to make these Greek Turkey Burgers with Beer

  • Bread
  • Beer
  • Ground turkey
  • 0nions
  • Garlic (optional)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Eggs
  • Salt, pepper
  • Parsley
  • Oregano
  • Tarragon
  • Chicken seasoning (I used carino seasoning)
  • Thyme
  • Dried bread crumbs

Directions:

Remove the crust from the bread and put it in a bowl with all the beer.  When it has soaked take a fork and mix.

Mince the onion and garlic in a food processor together with the olive oil.

Put the minced meat, the bread together with all the beer in a large bowl.  Add all the other ingredients and mix well.

Form burgers into 2 cm. thick patties.

You can grill, broil or cook them in the air fryer.

Tip:  For the remaining burgers, shape them, wrap each one separately in cling film and store in the deep freezer.

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These burgers go to Reeni, of Cinnamon  Spice & Everything Nice, for her event Burger Club Free for all.

I’m also sending this to Joanne from Eats Well With Others host of Regional Recipes, featuring Greece this month.

Recipe adapted for Gallbladder Diet

Disclaimer:   I’m not a doctor, I’m not a surgeon and I’m not a dietician.  Each person may have different symptoms, so please consult your doctor before following this diet. 

Turkey burgers adapted for Gallbladder Diet

Ingredients needed:

  • Bread
  • Turkey or chicken breast
  • Courgette
  • Onion
  • Egg whites
  • Wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly grated pepper, in moderation 
  • Parsley, finely chopped
  • Oregano or tarragon

See instructions in the recipe card.

Serve them with Light Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Puree or air fryer potato chips.

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Chicken Burger with mashed potatoes and pumpkin image

Two Greek Juicy Turkey Burgers

Yield: 12 burgers of 200 gr. each
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

These turkey burgers are perfect for those on a diet as the turkey meat is lean.

You will also find a second recipe which was adapted for those on a gallbladder diet.

Ingredients

  • 150 grams bread without the crust, soaked in beer
  • 1 can (0,33 l) beer
  • 2 kilos ground turkey
  • 2 medium onions, grated
  • 1 clove of garlic (optional)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp sea salt,
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • ½ tsp tarragon
  • ½ tsp chicken seasoning (I used carino seasoning)
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs

Second Recipe, adapted for Gallbladder diet:

  • 150 grams bread without the crust, soaked in water
  • 1 kilo ground turkey or chicken breast
  • 1 zucchini (courgette), grated
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tbsp wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly grated pepper, in moderation
  • ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp oregano or tarragon

Instructions

  1. Remove the crust from the bread and put it in a bowl with all the beer  When it has soaked take a fork and mix.
  2. Mince the onion and garlic in a food processor together with the olive oil.
  3. Put the minced meat, the bread together with all the beer in a large bowl  Add all the other ingredients and mix well.
  4. Form burgers into 2 cm. thick patties.
  5. You can grill or broil them for 4 - 5 minutes on each side but as my grill does not work any more I cook them in the oven. I place them on parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven to 180 degrees C for about 25 - 30 minutes, turning them once.
  6. For baking them in the air fryer, set the temperature to 180oC and bake for 15 minutes.

Second recipe adapted for Gallbladder Diet:

Remove the crust from the bread and put it in a bowl with water to cover it 
When it has soaked squeeze out the water.

Mince onion in a food processor together with one of the egg whites  Add the bread and mince as well.

In a large bowl grate the zucchini (courgette).

Add the minced meat, the bread, the other egg white, the vinegar,
parsley, salt and pepper and oregano or tarragon and mix well.

Form burgers into 2 cm. thick patties.

Bake as above.

Serve them with Light Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Puree. (see recipe)

Notes

The nutritional analysis is only for the first turkey burgers

The second recipe makes 6 burgers (around 200 grams each).

Tip: For the remaining burgers, shape them, wrap each one separately in cling film and store in the deep freezer.

Nutrition Information
Yield 15 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 439Total Fat 28gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 166mgSodium 657mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 36g

"These values are automatically calculated and offered for guidance only. Their accuracy is not guaranteed."

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elly

Sunday 11th of July 2010

These look great, Ivy. Interesting to add the beer! I sometimes add yogurt to my patties, or use a mix of chicken breast and thigh. The fat in the thighs (which isn't that much, especially when mixed with breast) provides a little extra moisture. I always grill or broil mine, so just about 4 minutes per side. Otherwise they overcook and turn into hockey pucks. :)

Joanne

Tuesday 29th of June 2010

Thanks so much for this regional recipes submission! I love a good turkey/chicken burger....they adapt to so many different flavors. If you're looking for another great burger recipe, I love adding salsa into my burgers. It adds moistness and flavor!

The spices in here are delicious. I'm definitely going to have to give them a go! My recent post Cranberry Ginger Bars

Toy Lady

Tuesday 29th of June 2010

I love these! I soak my bread in milk also, and I like to add a good spoonful (or two!) of dijon mustard and some fresh chopped tarragon, then I either grill or pan-fry mine.

I haven't made turkey burgers in far too long!

mylittleexpatkitchen

Tuesday 29th of June 2010

I really enjoy turkey or chicken burgers. Unfortunately in Holland they don't sell minced chicken or turkey so I need to mince it myself which is quite hard without the proper equipment. Magda My recent post Risky kitchen business

Cara

Tuesday 29th of June 2010

I love turkey burgers and make all kinds of flavorful ones! I never add any fat to them. I think the best way to cook them is to quickly broil them (about 5 minutes per side) or pan-sear but cover with a lid - the steam generated helps to keep them moist but they still get plenty of color!

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