Apple Turkey Burgers

Apple turkey burger on a wood cutting board.

Apple Turkey Burgers bring together all the flavors of fall on a soft, fluffy bun. Serve with cheddar cheese, kale apple slaw and a generous layer of cranberry aioli for the best juicy burgers.

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Barbecue

Diet Low Fat, Low Salt

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings burgers

Calories 618kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $15

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

For Apple Turkey Burgers

1 pound (16 ounces) ground turkey
½ cup finely diced honeycrisp apple
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

For Cranberry Aioli

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup whole cranberry sauce homemade or from a can
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Other Toppings

4 hamburger buns
4 slices white cheddar cheese
kale apple slaw

Instructions

Make the cranberry aioli: Microwave cranberry sauce in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds, until lightly melted. Allow to cool slightly. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Set in the refrigerator to chill.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, apples, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until spices and apples are evenly distributed.
Separate into 4 equal parts. Form each into a flat hamburger patty.
To grill: Preheat grill to 350 degrees F. Place burgers on the grates. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes, or until burgers release easily from the grill grates. Flip, and cook another 5 to 8 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Add a slice of cheese on top of each burger in the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking to lightly melt.
To bake: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place burgers on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake burgers for 13 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Add a slice of cheese on top of each burger in the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking to lightly melt.
Serve apple turkey burgers on hamburger buns spread with cranberry aioli and then topped with kale apple slaw.

Notes

Ground chicken will also work in this recipe.
Feel free to use any apples you have on hand. I like the flavor of honeycrisp apples best.

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