Skillet Turkey Burgers

There are certain dates and places that will forever be etched in my mind.  September 28, 2018, Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant in Lahaini, Hawaii- This was date and location of the last time I ordered and ate a hamburger. 🍔 My husband was so shocked that I ordered a burger, I thought he was going to fall off his chair.

​In fact, when my burger arrived, he documented the moment with a picture.   Before I even took a bite, he had texted the picture to our kids with the caption - "Mom's eating a BURGER!"

My family's reaction to me eating a hamburger was hilarious.  You would have thought that I was eating something way more extravagant or unusual than a patty of ground beef with white bread and ketchup.  

The truth is that I've never felt deprived by not eating hamburgers.  Please don't judge me but beef burgers really just aren't my thing.  All ground beef falls into that category really.  I'm not a fan.  

A turkey burger is a whole different organism though.  I have no rational explanation for why I love ground turkey but not ground beef.  A thick, juicy turkey burger piled high with pickles and condiments is just about the most perfect summer meal for me.  This turkey burger recipe is amazing AND you can make them even when the weather isn't ideal for grilling.  ⛈

Skillet Turkey Burgers
2 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon  water
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
1 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon butter, melted
3 Tablespoons panko
3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 slices Colby Jack cheese
​4 hamburger buns

Combine water and baking soda.  

Drizzle over turkey in large bowl.  

Mix in soy sauce, melted butter, panko, Parmesan, gelatin, pepper and salt. 

Divide meat int 4 portions.  

Flatten each portion into a 1/2" thick patty.  

Pour oil in skillet and add patties.  Heat skillet to medium.

When patties start to sizzle, cover and cook until browned on bottom.  

Flip patties.  Cover and cook another 3 minutes or until burgers register 160.

Place a slice of cheese on each burger and cook 1 minute.

Transfer to plate to let rest 5 minutes. 

It doesn't happen very often but this beautiful picture plate was all mine on turkey burger night.  I gobbled up this scrumptious burger with the eagerness of a donkey who's been given a corn cob.  😂

Ciao!

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