I picked up some delicious Pretzel Hamburgers Buns recently so I decided to cobble up this Turkey Cheddar Burgers recipe.
I wanted to use ingredients I had on hand so kept this turkey burger recipe pretty simple. Chances are you have all the main ingredients on hand.
The one ingredient I decided to use for this first time in my patties is the Montreal Chicken Seasoning. You're probably familiar with their Steak Seasoning but this one is for poultry.
If you don't have any Montreal Chicken Seasoning on hand don't stress. You can simply whip up a batch of my Homemade Poultry Seasoning.
And if you are not in the mood for that, simply add some salt, ground black pepper and some garlic powder.
While I used Sharp Cheddar Cheese for this burger recipe, you can use whatever type of cheddar cheese you have on hand. Or experiment a bit and use some other kind of shredded cheese.
Obviously, you can use whatever condiment you prefer with your Turkey Burgers like a Mayonnaise and sweet Relish mixture, I prefer my Sriracha Aioli with these burgers. I like mine to have a bit of a kick to them!
💭 Recipe Tip
I highly recommend letting your burger patties rest in the refrigerator for an hour or so before cooking them. This will not only help them keep their shape but also allow all the flavors to meld together.
For more great recipes that use Lean Ground Turkey, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Turkey Cheddar Burgers recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Lean Ground Turkey, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Red Onion, Montreal Chicken Seasoning and Hamburger Buns.
🥣 How to make Turkey Cheddar Burgers
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, cheddar cheese, red onion and Montreal Chicken Seasoning (if using).
Shape into four equal size patties. Place the burger patties in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour before cooking.
Grill the patties until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
Assemble the turkey burgers with your favorite toppings. Optionally toast the hamburger buns then layer with your toppings and condiments.
📖 Recipe
Turkey Cheddar Burgers
Equipment
- Bowl for Mixing
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- ½ Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- ¼ Cup Red Onion, finely diced
- ½ tablespoon Montreal Chicken Seasoning, or to taste
- 4 Hamburger Buns, split and toasted
Toppings (optional)
- Lettuce
- Tomato, sliced
- Avocado, sliced
- Mayonnaise
- Sweet Relish
- Sriracha Aioli
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, cheddar cheese, red onion and Montreal Chicken Seasoning (if using).
- Shape into four equal size patties. Place the burger patties in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour before cooking.
- Grill the patties until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Assemble the turkey burgers with your favorite toppings. Optionally toast the hamburger buns then layer with your toppings and condiments.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Lucie
Love these turkey cheddar burgers. I used mild cheddar cheese as that was the cheese I had on hand. They were delicious. It was the first time I had used ground turkey for burgers and they turned out great.