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Best Ever Turkey Burgers

These best ever turkey burgers are anything but average. They are super juicy, topped with caramelized onions and a garlic aioli! They will be a new family favorite!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch
Servings 4 burgers

Ingredients
  

For Garlic Aioli

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • pinch ground pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp honey dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

For Caramelized Onions

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
  • pinch of salt + black pepper

For Turkey Burgers

  • 1.5 lbs. Ground Turkey, lean I used 93% lean
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 egg
  • 1 heaping tbsp grated sweet onion with juice I grated my onion with a cheese grater by hand, and caught everything (onion and juice) in a bowl.
  • burger buns of choice

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients for aioli. Set aside.
  • In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tbsp of butter and 1/2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until onions become dark brown and caramelized. About 10-15 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together ingredients for turkey burgers. Form mixture into 4 patties.
  • In another large, non-stick sauté pan, or skillet, drizzle some olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add all 4 patties to skillet. Cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes on each side. Or until the internal temperature of burger reaches 165°.
  • Serve burgers by adding turkey burger to bun, then some garlic aioli on top of burger, followed by some caramelized onions on top of aioli, and top with bun. Enjoy!
Keyword burgers, healthy burgers, turkey burgers