The Ultimate Healthy Turkey Burgers
I may be biased, but these truly are the best turkey burgers I’ve ever had! They’re really moist and juicy, and they’re perfect for meal prepping. (See my reheating instructions in the Notes section below!) It’s also really easy to customize the herbs and spices. Leftover burgers will keep for at least four days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (83g) frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 pound (16oz) 99% lean ground turkey
- ¾ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Firmly squeeze as much moisture as possible from the thawed spinach. Add the spinach, turkey, basil, and pepper to a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. Shape the mixture in four patties about 3 ½” wide and ½” to ¾” tall.
- Lightly coat a large pan with nonstick cooking spray, and briefly preheat over medium-low heat. Just before adding the patties to the pan, liberally sprinkle the tops with sea salt. Place them salt side down in the pan. Liberally sprinkle the “new” top unsalted side with sea salt.
- Cook the patties for 2-3 minutes per side, flipping just once, or until fully cooked through. (Just don’t overcook!)
Notes
SPINACH NOTE: I prefer frozen and thawed spinach because it’s usually cheaper than fresh — and it’s also a lot easier than chopping and cooking my own!
TUKEY NOTE: You can substitute higher fat ground turkey, if you prefer… But if you follow these instructions (using spinach in the burgers and liberally sprinkling with sea salt), then your 99% lean turkey burgers will still turn out exceptionally juicy!
SEASONINGS NOTE: You can easily add or substitute your favorite seasonings! You can also add additional black pepper if you like a bit more spice.
SEA SALT NOTE: The coarse sea salt (this kind!) adds a big pop of flavor and also creates a crust, which seals moisture into the burgers to keep them exceptionally juicy. Be generous!
GRILLING: I don’t own a grill, but I’m guessing you could cook these on a grill as well.
HOW TO STORE: Leftover burgers will keep for at least four days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
REHEATING NOTES: To reheat these burgers, put them on a microwave-safe plate. Completely soak a paper towel with water, wring it out, and lay it on top of your healthy turkey burger, tucking it in around the sides of and underneath the burger. Microwave on high for 1 minute. The wet paper towel prevents the healthy turkey burger from drying out, so it still should still taste just as juicy as when you first cooked it!
{gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, clean eating, low fat, low carb, sugar-free, paleo, high protein}
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