Description
Barefoot Contessa turkey burger delivers juicy Mediterranean-inspired flavors with feta and herbs. Ina Garten’s signature recipe combines ground turkey, fresh ingredients, and simple techniques for a delightful meal you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ lbs (567 g) ground turkey (85% to 93% lean)
- 8 thin slices manchego or white cheddar cheese
- 4 English muffins, split
- 1 large portobello mushroom cap
- 3 tbsps lightly packed fresh parsley
- 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 tbsp coarsely chopped shallot
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Dijon mustard
- Mayonnaise
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Sliced avocado
Instructions
- Mushroom Preparation: Use a spoon to delicately remove dark gills from mushroom caps, then pulse mushrooms, shallots, and parsley in a food processor until finely minced.
- Meat Mixture: In a large bowl, blend ground turkey with olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Gently mix with hands, avoiding overmixing to maintain tenderness.
- Patty Formation: Craft 4 loosely packed patties, ensuring uniform size and thickness. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to stabilize structure.
- Grill Preparation: Heat grill to medium temperature (375°F), lightly oiling grates to prevent sticking.
- Grilling Process: Cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side, rotating 90 degrees to create appealing crosshatch marks. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Cheese Melting: Add cheese slices during final cooking stage, covering with aluminum pan to promote even melting.
- Muffin Toasting: Lightly toast English muffins on grill until golden brown.
- Assembly: Spread mustard and mayonnaise on muffin halves, place cheese-topped patties, and garnish with avocado slices.
- Serving: Present immediately to enjoy the robust, multilayered flavors of these gourmet turkey burgers.
Notes
- Prevent Meat Overworking: Gently mix ingredients to maintain burger’s tenderness and prevent tough, dense texture.
- Chilling Patties: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to help burgers hold shape and develop better texture during grilling.
- Temperature Control: Use a meat thermometer to ensure turkey reaches safe internal temperature of 165°F, preventing foodborne illness.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Cover patties with aluminum pan during final cooking minutes for even, perfectly melted cheese coverage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg