Turkey Burgers with Mango Salsa
Delicious juicy burger with an amazing mango salsa
Shout out to my Sistah, Michele, who created this recipe when I visited her this fall. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I love you, girl!!
About the 3 pounds of ground turkey for this recipe… Here’s the thing… I can buy 1 pound of turkey, or 3 pounds of turkey. I have three full-size boys at home, so 1 pound of meat is not enough. I could buy 2 individual pounds of meat, but it is almost the same price as the 3 pound package. And my boys like leftovers. You ABSOLUTELY can cut down the recipe. Or use it when you have guests. Or freeze some burgers (raw) on parchment paper and make at another time. Whatever floats your boat. But I will say this: these are A-MAZE-ING!
Turkey burgers
3 lb ground turkey
1 1/2 bunches cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 bunches green onion, chopped
1 1/2 small red onion, chopped
1/4-1/3 cup coconut liquid aminos (if you go with a higher amount, cut back a bit on the salt)
2 Tbsp garlic
3 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Preheat oven, 400°F (204°C)
Chop cilantro, green onions, red onions and place in bowl. Add liquid aminos, garlic, salt and pepper, then mix. Add ground turkey and blend thoroughly. Form into 12 large burgers.
They are very soft and will fall apart easily. If you decide to use a grill, place on grilling pan or foil.
Roast until internal temperature is 165°F (74°C). Approximately 20-30 minutes.
I highly recommend purchasing a meat thermometer, if possible. It helps to know that food is done without overcooking.
Mango Salsa
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
2 mangos, chopped
2 avocados, chopped (I cheated and used mashed avocados)
1 Tbsp garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chop everything and add to a bowl. Mix well.
I like to do all of the chopping at once and divide between two bowls: one for the salsa and one for the turkey burgers. Makes it much easier!
Turkey Burgers
Laying out the ingredients…
Soy sauce substitute
Learned this from Michele, too. To clean cilantro, let sit in a bowl of water for a little bit. Keep rinsing and soaking until no more dirt.
Pro tip: Keep a sink filled with super hot, soapy water to immediately clean greasy bowls. I have gloves so I can use very hot water, and I keep scrubbies (cut into 4 pieces) easily accessible to make cleaning pots easier.
I chop cilantro, green onions, and red onions, and add to separate bowls. In one of the bowls, add coconut liquid aminos, garlic, salt and pepper.
Give it a good stir before adding the meat so it’s evenly distributed.
Add the turkey. It may seem like too much, but don’t worry! It’s not!
Carefully form into equal-sized burgers and lay on parchment paper-lined baking pans with lips. These burgers are large, but feel free to make them a little smaller.
Fresh from the oven in all their juicy goodness!
Mango Salsa
Start with the chopped cilantro, green onions, and red onion.
Chop mangos and add with garlic, salt and pepper.
Chop and add avocado (I cheated and added avocado mash). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve on a bun or lettuce leaf.