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Two grilled turkey burgers side by side

Healthy Grilled Turkey Burgers

By Christal Sczebel - @nutritioninthekitch
Published on July 22, 2024
Looking for a delicious and healthy burger recipe, perfect for summer BBQs? Try these mouth-watering grilled turkey burgers with lemon garlic basil aioli. Packed with flavour and high in protein, these are sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Time and servings

25 minsTotal time
Serves 4482 kcal/serving
10 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 500g Extra Lean Ground Turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes or onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup real mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 small clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1 avocado, pitted and sliced thick
  • 1/2 cup deli sprouts
  • 4 sliced rounds of red or white onion (or both)
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh spinach

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat barbecue or grill to medium.

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl, add turkey, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and barbecue sauce. and mix well with clean hands to combine.

  3. Step 3

    Using your hands, form 4 burger patties about 1 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter.

  4. Step 4

    Place turkey burger patties on the grill for 10 minutes, then flip and grill another 5 minutes until browned and cooked to a minimum of 165°F internal temperature.

  5. Step 5

    Meanwhile, prepare the aioli: In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic and basil. Mix well and set in the fridge to chill.

  6. Step 6

    Remove turkey burger patties from the grill and assemble burgers.

  7. Step 7

    Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of Lemon Garlic Basil Aioli over 1/2 of each sliced bun (toast buns ahead of time if preferred), then top with 1 cooked turkey burger patty.

  8. Step 8

    Layer on avocado, sprouts, sliced onion, tomato and spinach.

  9. Step 9

    Enjoy with a side salad, baked fries, or on its own!