4 Spice Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

3 Pound package of ground turkey

1 Medium sweet onion, finely chopped

2 Medium carrots, finely shredded

1 Green bell pepper, finely chopped

2 Tablespoons Italian parsley, finely chopped

3 Large cloves of garlic, grinded into a paste

1 Tablespoon paprika

1 Teaspoon kosher salt

¼ Teaspoon ground ginger

¼ Teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ Teaspoon curry powder

¼ Teaspoon ground black pepper, optional

½ Teaspoon Mesquite seasoning, optional

1 Large egg, well beaten

Directions

Prepare all your vegetables, and set them aside. Place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl, and add the vegetables, spices and egg. Mix well but be certain not to over mix, since this will yield a tough and dry burger. With a ¼ - ½ measure scoop up some of the ground turkey mixture and form into a ball, squeeze gently. Now flatten the ball into a patty form and place on a piece of waxed paper, continue the process with the remainder of the turkey mixture. This recipe will yield 6-8 rather large burgers, or 10-12 medium sized burgers. You can place the burgers in the freezer for up to 2-3 months and use as needed.
A Great recipe if you’re having a BBQ, and want to serve something other than the standard beef burger. Enjoy!!

*Note:  If you are going to melt cheese on the burgers, you want to do this when the internal temp is between 135-140 degrees F.  Ground turkey is well done at a temp of 160 degrees F.  Remember carry over cooking, so removing the burger from the heat when it's 145-150 degrees F will ensure a proper cooked burger, that is still moist and Yumm'tastic!