Healthy Grilled Turkey Burgers with Quick Lemon Garlic Basil Aioli
Ingredients
Turkey Burger Patties
- 500 g extra lean ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried onion flakes or onion powder
- 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
Quick Lemon Garlic Basil Aioli
- ¼ cup real mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic small, crushed
- 2 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
Buns & Toppings
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 avocado pitted and sliced thick
- ½ cup deli sprouts
- 4 red or white onion sliced rounds
- 1 tomatoes sliced
- ¼ cup fresh spinach
Instructions
- Preheat barbecue or grill to medium.
- In a large bowl, add turkey, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and barbecue sauce. and mix well with clean hands to combine.
- Using your hands, form 4 burger patties about 1 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter.
- Place turkey burger patties on the grill for 10 minutes, then flip and grill another 5 minutes until browned and cooked to a minimum of 165°F internal temperature.
- Meanwhile, prepare the aioli: In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic and basil. Mix well and set in the fridge to chill.
- Remove turkey burger patties from the grill and assemble burgers.
- Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of Lemon Garlic Basil Aioli over 1/2 of each sliced bun (toast buns ahead of time if preferred), then top with 1 cooked turkey burger patty.
- Layer on avocado, sprouts, sliced onion, tomato and spinach.
- Enjoy with a side salad, baked fries, or on its own!
Notes
To save time, prepare the Lemon Garlic Basil Aioli and turkey burger patties ahead of time. Then just grill the patties and assemble the burgers when ready to serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 31gFat: 29gSodium: 727mg
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