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tasty nutritious turkey (TNB) Burger
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5 from 2 votes

Tom Venuto’s Tasty Nutritious Turkey (TNT) Burgers

The best extra-lean healthy ground turkey burger you will ever eat. Recipe from Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Blog (www.BurnTheFatBlog.com)
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy turkey burger, turkey burger recipes
Servings: 1
Calories: 219kcal

Ingredients

  • 454 g 99% fat free turkey breast (16 oz/1 lb)
  • 1 Large whole egg
  • 50 g Italian seasoned bread crumbs (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 tbsp horseradish mustard
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp parsley flakes (optional fresh parsley)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste

Instructions

  • 1. Finely dice celery and onion and add to large mixing bowl
  • 2. Add 454g (16oz) 99% fat free ground turkey to bowl
  • 3. Add egg
  • 4. Add horseradish mustard and soy sauce
  • 5. Add 1/2 cup bread crumbs (or crumbled shredded wheat as whole grain bread crumb alternative)
  • 6. Add seasonings: 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp of parsley flakes, a dash of pepper, and a dash of salt. Adjust seasoning amounts to suit your tastes
  • 7. Mix ingredients thoroughly using your hands, then form into four patties
  • 8. Grill for about 5 minutes per side (at 425 to 450/sear on indoor electric grill). With a George Foreman or another contract/clamshell grill, total time is only 5 minutes because both sides cook at the same time

Nutrition

Serving: 4burgers (patties only) | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.5g | Protein: 32.4g | Fat: 2.5g