Homemade Turkey Burgers
DinnerTurkey tends to be most commonly associated with the festive period but turkey is a hugely versatile meat that can be consumed any time of the year. Turkey mince can be used to make burgers or even stir-frys.
Calories367kcal
Carbs4.4g
Protein46g
Fats18.4g
For Rest DayPerformance Benefits
These tasty turkey burgers are ideal for an evening dinner on a rest day as they are high in protein and low in carbs.
Health Benefits
This recipe is a good source of healthy monounsaturated fats, which can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood which can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. They also provide nutrients to help develop and maintain your body's cells.
Expert Tips
Turkey burgers go really well with spiced sweet potato wedges, which would turn this into a great recovery meal.
Equipment
- Oven
- Large Bowl
- Non-stick tray or glass dish
Ingredients
- 600 g Turkey mince
- 1 Free-range egg
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ Red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 Courgette (grated)
- 1 tsp Cumin (ground)
- 2 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 thumb-sized piece Ginger
- ¼ tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Tomato puree
- ½ Lime (zest of ½ lime)
- 1 tsp Mixed herbs
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Using your hands, mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Form the mixture into burgers for desired number (four to six).
- Place burgers on a non-stick tray or glass dish, and drizzle a touch of olive oil.
- In an oven pre-heated to 180°C, bake for 25 minutes and serve.
Notes
1 portion of "Homemade Turkey Burgers" is equivalent to 230g.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 4.4gProtein: 46gFat: 18.4gSaturated Fat: 4.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.6gTrans Fat: 0.12gCholesterol: 234mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 3.2gVitamin A: 110ugVitamin C: 8.4mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 3.4mg
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