A hearty and filling burger, with a golden turkey patty and a spicy red BBQ sauce, topped with crispy onions, carrot slaw and soft brioche buns.

Spicy Turkey Burger

Homemade BBQ sauce with a twist of heat

Category BBQ
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Style American
Technique Grilling
Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · May 31, 2023

A little about this dish

Nothing screams American BBQ more than a juicy burger! But for a more seasonal twist, we are using Turkey in this recipe, combined with sweet and spicy flavors found in a BBQ sauce made from scratch.

Ingredients (for 2)

  • Ground turkey1 lbformed into two patties
  • Brioche buns2
  • Yellow onionthinly sliced
  • Carrotshredded
  • Mayonnaise2 tbsp
  • White wine vinegar1 tbsp
  • Brown sugar1 tbsp
  • Tomato sauce1/2 cup
  • Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce1 tbsp
  • Liquid smoke1 tsp
  • Paprika1 tsp
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Pepperto taste
  • Olive oil1 tbsp

Preparation

  1. Step 1 — 🔥🌡️🍔
    Preheat grill to medium heat.
  2. Step 2 — 🧅🍳🔥
    Thinly slice onions and cook them in a skillet until golden brown and crispy.
  3. Step 3 — 🍔🍞🔥
    Toast brioche buns in a small skillet until golden brown.
  4. Step 4 — 🥕🥣👩‍🍳
    Mix mayo, vinegar and shredded carrots in a small bowl.
  5. Step 5 — 🥫🌶️👩‍🍳
    In another small bowl mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, chipotle peppers, liquid smoke, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  6. Step 6 — 🍔🔥🌶️
    Grill turkey patties basting them with the BBQ sauce using a brush.
  7. Step 7 — 🍔🥬🧅
    Layer the toasted bun with BBQ sauce, turkey patty, crispy onions and carrot slaw. Repeat for the second burger.
  8. Step 8 — 🍽️😋🎉
    Serve and enjoy!

A final fox tip

You can use any type of ground meat for this recipe (chicken, pork, beef). To make this dish gluten-free, swap the brioche buns for a gluten-free bun or lettuce wrap. Kids can help mix the BBQ sauce, shape the patties and build their own burger.

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