Turkey & Zucchini Burgers

I love burgers, but have never been a fan of turkey burgers.  It seemed as though no matter how I’d doctor them up they’d still be dry and boring.  That is until I tried the Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with Green Onions & Cumin from the cookbook Jersusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. 

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TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI BURGERS WITH GREEN ONIONS AND CUMIN

yield: APPROXIMATELY 10 MEDIUM SIZE BURGERS

prep time: 20 MINUTES

cook time: 14 MINUTES

total time: 34 MINUTES

For a burger that’s juicy and bursting with flavor, these Turkey and Zucchini Burgers with Green Onions and Cumin can’t be beat!

INGREDIENTS:

Burgers

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 large zucchini, coarsely grated (2 cups grated)
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• *high-heat oil for browning

Sumac Sauce

• 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. sumac
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees
2. Sumac sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, blend well. Refrigerate until needed.
3. Burgers: In a large bowl combine all ingredients, except oil. Mix well using your hands, to insure all ingredients are well incorporated.
4. Form meat mixture into patties. Create approximately 10 burgers or using a burger press if prefer perfect shaped larger patties.
5. *Coat the bottom of a large, heavy skillet, lightly (I used cast iron) with a high-heat oil (canola, grapeseed, or avocado oil) and heat, until a pinch of meat sizzles when dropped into the pan. Place patties in skillet to cook, 2 minutes per side, leaving room in between to brown rather than steam, remove once golden brown.  Don’t crowd burgers.  If needed work in batches adding more oil if necessary.
6. Line a sheet pan with foil, then top with parchment. Set burgers in the pan and bake for approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Burgers should be slightly firm (center) to the touch.
7. Plate. Serve burgers with sauce on the side.
   

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