Jerk Turkey Burgers

No more bland or boring burgers here! The warm island flavors in this Jerk Turkey Burger will spice up your next meal. This sweet and savory twist on classic burgers makes a delicious lunch or dinner and can be paired with many different side dishes to round out your meal.

I love combining new flavor combinations with classic meal ideas, and these Jerk Turkey Burgers do just that. The warm Jamaican spices with the sweetness and tartness from the Granny Smith apples are the perfect combination in these burgers.

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Jerk Turkey Burgers Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Jamaican Jerk seasoning
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and grated
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Assembly instructions:

Mix the raw ground turkey with the other ingredients in a bowl. Form into 4 1-inch thick patties and make a small indentation in the middle of each with your thumb.

Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a large resealable freezer bag, remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

BBQ Cooking instructions:

Thaw the burgers overnight in the refrigerator. Place them on the BBQ for 4-5 minutes per side until patties are browned and cooked through. Serve them in a burger bun.

Skillet Cooking Instructions:

Thaw the burgers overnight in the refrigerator. Fry over medium heat for 5-6 minutes per side until patties are browned and cooked through. Serve in a burger bun.

Turkey is fully cooked when the internal temperature is 165° when checked with a meat thermometer.

How to Serve the Jerk Turkey Burgers

If desired, create a “gourmet” mayo with mayonnaise, a bit of Jerk seasoning, and a splash of lime juice.

Serve on the burgers along with coleslaw on buns or in lettuce leaves.

You can also pair these juicy burgers with homemade French fries or frozen pre-made fries.

How to Store Jerk Turkey Burgers

Because these burgers are cooked from raw, frozen meat, you can refreeze them if you have any left. Make sure the burgers are completely cooled before you freeze them. You can wrap each burger in plastic wrap or foil and place it inside a freezer bag to help avoid freezer burn.

Try some of our other favorites this week, including these Honey Mustard Chicken Burgers, or change things up with this Chili Lime Shrimp.

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Jerk Turkey Burgers

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

 

Course: Sandwich

Servings: 4

Calories: 178 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Jamaican Jerk seasoning
• 1 Granny Smith apples peeled cored and grated
• 1/2 cup green onion sliced thin
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Mix the raw ground turkey with the other ingredients in a bowl.
2. Form into 4 1-inch thick patties and make a small indentation in the middle of each with your thumb.
3. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze.
4. Once frozen, transfer to a large resealable freezer bag, remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

BBQ Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. BBQ for 4-5 minutes per side until patties are browned and cooked through.
3. Serve in a burger bun.

Skillet Cooking Instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Fry over medium heat for 5-6 minutes per side until patties are browned and cooked through.
3. Serve in a burger bun.

Recipe Notes

Turkey is fully cooked when the internal temperature is 165° when checked with a meat thermometer.

If desired, create a “gourmet” mayo with mayo with a bit of Jerk seasoning and a splash of lime juice mixed in to serve on the burgers along with coleslaw on buns or in lettuce leaves.