Grilled Turkey Smash Burger
If you think turkey burgers can be a bit plain, this recipe is just the thing you need to keep this fowl full of flavor.
Cooking for 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb.
ground dark turkey meat
- 8 thin slices
smoked gouda or Havarti cheese
- 4
burger buns (Hawaiian or potato buns preferred)
-
shredded iceberg lettuce, for garnish
-
KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauce
Seasoning
- 1 tsp.
granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp.
onion powder
- 1/2 tsp.
paprika
-
kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1Food Prep
Divide the turkey meat into 4–5 oz. balls. Place each ball between two sheets of plastic wrap. Smash each ball with the bottom of a pan to make even, thin patties about ½” wider than your buns.
Refrigerate your wrapped patties for at least 10 minutes while you light the grill.
Stir together your seasoning ingredients. Season both sides of each patty with your seasoning mix.
2Grill Prep
Fuel: We recommend Kingsford™ Grillmaster’s Choice Hardwood Pellets
Method: Direct-Heat Grilling
Temp: Charcoal: 450°F (High Heat) / Pellets: 400°F
3The Cook
Brush a cast iron pan or skillet with oil and place it on the grill to heat up.
When the pan and grill are preheated, place 2–4 patties at a time in the pan.
Sear for about 1–2 minutes and flip over. As soon as you flip the patties over, place a slice of the cheese on each patty to melt and cook for another 1–2 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove and repeat with your remaining burgers.
Toast the buns on the cooler side of the grate for 2 to 3 minutes until toasted and warm.
To assemble, stack 2 burger patties on top of each other and place them on the bottom halves of your buns. Top it off with shredded lettuce. Spread barbecue sauce on the top halves of your buns, close the burgers and serve immediately.
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
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