Turkey Burgers

Everyone loves a good hamburger, but what about love for turkey burgers? I had a craving for burgers and invited myself over to a friend’s house to christen her new kitchen. Turkey burgers can be bland and dry, so in this version, I put a bunch of spices in and topped it with caramelized onions. The bun is always important, we used soft, pillow-esque, potato rolls. Nothing goes better with Turkey than sweet potato. I baked yams, parsnips, and sweet potatoes and cut them real thin, hence ‘fries’. Everyone still felt good afterwards, enough to enjoy a heavy dessert, Cinnamon spiced aborio rice pudding. Chalk up another fun night at Tu’s Blue Table!

Turkey Burgers

1.5 lbs Ground Turkey


1 t Coriander

1 t Mustard seed


1 t Paprika


1 t Green Peppercorn


1 t Black Pepper


2 T Garlic, fresh


2 T Parsley, fresh


1 T Sweet Tabasco


2 T Soy Sauce


Salt to taste

1. Mix all and 'massage' with ground turkey. You don't want to mess with the meat to much.

2. Sear on high heat in pan with oil, then add a little water, and cover.

3. Turn down heat to medium low and cook until done about 8-10 minutes.

Baked Sweet Potatoes, Yams, and Parnips

1. Cut all into 1/4" X 2" strips.

2. Salt, pepper, butter, and a touch of olive oil all fries.


3. Bake at 450 degrees until crispy but not burnt, about 10 minutes. Parnsips will take 5 minutes longer.