Grilled Turkey and Zucchini Burgers

Grilled Turkey and Zucchini Burgers
Photo by Iain Bagwell
Total Time 30 mins
AuthorTara Kulikov, San Luis Obispo, CA

Reader Tara Kulikov, of San Luis Obispo, California, gave us this recipe for a twist on summer burgers. Her addition of shredded zucchini makes them the juiciest turkey burgers we’ve tried.

Ingredients

 1 pound ground turkey
 1 medium zucchini, shredded
 5 large cremini mushrooms, chopped
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 teaspoon pepper
 1 tablespoon ketchup
 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 1 medium white onion, sliced into rounds
 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 6 sourdough English muffins, split
 6 lettuce leaves
Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories312
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 56mg19%
Sodium 657mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 31g12%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g10%
Protein 20g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Heat a grill to medium (350° to 450°). Mix turkey, zucchini, mushrooms, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, and 1 tbsp. water in a medium bowl. Form into 6 patties.

Step 2
2

Brush patties and onion rings with oil. Grill both, turning once, until burgers are cooked through, about 8 minutes, and onion rings are starting to brown, about 3 minutes. In last few minutes, toast muffins on grill.

Step 3
3

Assemble burgers on muffins with lettuce, onion, and any additional toppings you like.

Ingredients

 1 pound ground turkey
 1 medium zucchini, shredded
 5 large cremini mushrooms, chopped
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 teaspoon pepper
 1 tablespoon ketchup
 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 1 medium white onion, sliced into rounds
 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 6 sourdough English muffins, split
 6 lettuce leaves
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