This Memorial Day Weekend and beyond, try a delicious turkey burger recipe courtesy of celebrity chef Anne Burrell.
The chef, Food Network personality and former instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education told Fox News Digital this week, “This recipe was invented out of pure necessity when I was visit my sister.“
She said: “I had just gotten off a plane and dropped off my bags at her house when she said, ‘We’re going to have turkey burgers for dinner… Can you make them?'”
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Burrell continued, “I looked in her pantry and just grabbed a few things. She had a box of water chestnuts lying around in there, so I decided to put a little crunchy one in . twist dinner. I added soy, sautéed onion, ginger, garlic, and cilantro to the mix — and voila! The killer turkey burger is born.”
Celebrity chef Anne Burrell told Fox News Digital: “I added soy, sautéed onion, ginger, garlic and cilantro to the mix – and voilà! The killer turkey burger is born.” (Anne Burrell/iStock)
Dive straight into this fun recipe for a special weekend meal – or for any occasion with family and friends this summer.
Anne Burrell’s ‘killer turkey burgers’
Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 50 minutes (active preparation time: 45 minutes)
Ingredients
extra virgin olive oilto coat the pan
1 onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice
Kosher salt
2 cloves of garlic, crushed and finely chopped
Celebrity chef Anne Burrell uses 2 cloves of garlic, crushed and finely chopped, in her “Killer Turkey Burger” recipe. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
1½ pounds ground turkey
An 8 ounce can of water chestnuts, coarsely chopped (not too good; they add great texture)
¼ cup soy sauce, plus more if needed
½ bunch of fresh coriander, finely chopped leaves
1 inch piece of fresh gingerpeeled and grated
2 tablespoons sambal oelek or Asian chili paste, optional (but recommended)
Toppings
½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sambal oelek
4 burger buns (I like the seeded ones!)
4 slices of American or cheddar cheese (American melts better)
For Anne Burrell’s “Killer Turkey Burger” recipe, she uses four slices of American or cheddar cheese. “The American melts better,” she says. (iStock)
4 slices steak tomatoes
4 slices of red onion
4 leaves of butter lettuce
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Instructions
1. For the turkey burgers: Brush a large frying pan with olive oil and brown the onion. Season with salt and bring the pan to medium heat. Cook the onion until soft and very aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, water chestnuts, soy sauce, cilantro, ginger, sambal if using, and cooked onions and garlic. (Note: Save the onion pan to cook the burgers in later!)
“Use your hands to mash the mixture until everything is well combined.”
Add ¼ to ½ cup of water to the mixture – this will keep the burgers really moist!
Use your hands to mash the mixture until everything is well combined.
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3. Prepare, cook and eat a small test patty to be sure the turkey is truly delicious. If the seasoning isn’t perfect, add a little more soy or a pinch of salt.
When you are sure the burger mixture is perfectly seasoned, form it into 4 equal patties.
“Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side,” Burrell said. “Burgers should be golden brown and cooked through when cooked.” (iStock)
4. With a paper towel, wipe out the sauté pan in which you cooked the onion, coat it with fresh olive oil and bring it to medium-high heat. Add the burgers, making sure not to crowd the pan. If you have to work in batches, knock yourself out.
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Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. The burgers should be golden brown and cooked through when cooked.
(If working in batches, keep the first batch warm in a 200 degree F oven while the second batch bakes.)
Celebrity chef Anne Burrell, a New York native, shared a delicious “Killer Turkey Burger” with Fox News Digital for the holiday weekend and all summer long. The recipe shared here makes four servings. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
5. For the toppings: Mix mayonnaise and sambal oelek in a small bowl.
Toast burger buns and top with burgers.
Garnish as desired with cheese, tomato, red onion, lettuce and spicy mayonnaise.
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One online reviewer wrote of the burgers: “This was truly a delicious new take on a classic! I prepared the recipe as written. The water chestnuts really add a fantastic crunch and the The whole burger has a delicious flavor.”
Anne Burrell’s “Killer Turkey Burger” recipe. Used by special arrangement.
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