This weight watchers turkey burger can be fun to make outdoors in the warmer months on a Blackstone griddle or even indoors. Use your favorite 0 point burger toppings.
You know when you scroll through Facebook and watch those food videos? I love watching those. I've got so many of them on my news feed, I think it sometimes slows down the speed loading time. They are so addicting to watch. I go through the list of ingredients and wonder if I've got them all on hand or try to figure out ways to make the recipe lighter. I saw this recipe for Southwestern Turkey Burgers on Facebook btw, it was on Buzzfeed's (Tasty) Facebook page.
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
For this burger, you can use lean ground turkey. The spices give it enough flavor so you don't have to worry about the burgers being dry.
omatoes and guacamole are "healthy" already and just use some light cheese. The bun can be left out, you don't even need it but those Sandwich thins would make a great lighter bun substitute.
You can make this burger on an outdoor griddle like a Blackstone during the warmer seasons.
Ingredients Needed for Turkey Burgers
- Ground turkey - can be used in place of ground beef in most recipes and is a great way to reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet. It is also a good source of protein and can be a healthier option for those looking to cut down on red meat consumption.
- Shallots, minced - can also sub dried minced onions
- Salt and Black pepper to taste
- Chili powder - Is a blend of mixed red chilis that have been dried up and pulverized until it resembles powder. Sometimes other spices like cumin and paprika.
- Cumin - is a member of the parsley family. It is a dried seed that is made from a plant called Cuminum cyminum.
- Smoked paprika - gives the seasoning an extra layer of smoke flavor
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Weight Watchers Turkey Burgers
Step 1 Place turkey, shallot, and spices together in a large bowl and mix together until all the ingredients are incorporated.
Step 2 Lightly wet your hands and use them to shape 4 circular patties about 4 inches in diameter. Place on a sheet pan or plate.
Step 3 Heat up a non stick skillet and spray with cooking spray.
Step 4 Cook burgers for 2 minutes on the first side, then flip, lower heat to low, and cook them for an additional 5-6 minutes.
Recipe Tips
The turkey burgers must be cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check each patty for an internal temperature of at least 165˚F before removing from pan.
Assemble the burgers as desired with bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and preferred condiments.
You can make turkey burgers in an air fryer!
How do I store leftovers?
Always store leftover turkey patties in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Recommended Tools to Make This Recipe
Blackstone griddles are popular among outdoor cooking enthusiasts because of their versatility and they are also transportable so you can take them camping or to the lake. Unlike traditional grills. You can cook the turkey burgers on an out door griddle!
Other Recipes to Try
- Weight Watchers Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
- Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Turkey Breast 7 pounds
- Turkey Swedish Meatballs
- Turkey, Corn, and Black Bean Chili
- Good Eats Turkey Brine
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Weight Watcher Turkey Burgers
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Total Time: 20min
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
For this burger, you can use lean ground turkey. The spices give it enough flavor so you don't have to worry about the burgers being dry.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- ⅓ cup shallots, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Cooking Spray
- Toppings
- 4 Orowheat Sandwhich Thin buns (100 calories each)
- Shredded lettuce
- 8 Sliced tomatoes
- 4 slices of light swiss cheese
- 4 tablespoons guacamole
- Chipotle Mayo
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons canned chilies in adobo
- ½ lime, juiced
Instructions
- Place turkey, shallot, and spices together in a large bowl and mix together until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Lightly wet your hands and use them to shape 4 circular patties about 4 inches in diameter.
- Heat up a non stick skillet and spray with cooking spray.
- Cook burgers for 2 minutes on the first side, then flip, lower heat to low, and cook them for an additional 5-6 minutes.
- NOTE: the turkey burgers must be cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check each patty for an internal temperature of at least 165˚F before removing from pan.
- Assemble the burgers as desired with bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and preferred condiments.
Notes
myWW points: Blue Points: 2; Green Points: 5; Purple Points: 2
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2
- Fat: 5
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 24
Laurie says
My husband and I love to eat turkey burgers, we do eat them without buns though. We like to try new recipes to keep things interesting. Will have to try this recipe - the burger looks absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for sharing!