Turkey Burgers with Garlic-Lemon Aioli

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground turkey
• 2 portobello mushrooms (finely grated)
• 16 oz sharp cheddar (shredded)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• black pepper (to taste)
• 0.25 cup parsley (minced)
• oil (for oiling the rimmed sheet pan)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 7 garlic (grated)
• 2.5 tbsp chives (minced; source gives a range of 2–3 tbsp)
• 1 lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon; add gradually)
• salt (to taste, for the aioli)

Steps

1. 1

   Finely grate the portobello mushrooms and shred the sharp cheddar if it is not already shredded. Mince the parsley, grate the garlic, and mince the chives; juice the lemon.

2. 2

   In a bowl, gently mix the ground turkey with the grated mushrooms, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper to taste, and minced parsley. Avoid compacting the mixture more than needed to combine it.

3. 3

   Form the mixture into 6 patties, each about ¾–1 inch thick.

4. 4

   Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly oil a rimmed sheet pan and arrange the patties on it.

5. 5

   Bake the patties, beginning to check them at 18–20 minutes. Continue as needed until the centers reach 165°F (74°C).

6. 6

   While the burgers bake, combine the mayonnaise, grated garlic, and minced chives in a bowl.

7. 7

   Add the lemon juice gradually, mixing it into the mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt to taste, then refrigerate the aioli.

8. 8

   Remove the burgers from the oven and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving.

9. 9

   Serve the burgers with the garlic-lemon aioli. The source also mentions packing them with lettuce, tomato, and onion, but gives no quantities for those additions.

Notes

The post provides recipes for ginger shots and Italian sausage penne as well as this turkey-burger recipe. Aioli amounts are given as 2–3 tbsp chives; 2.5 tbsp is used here as a midpoint. The source does not specify the cooking time beyond checking at 18–20 minutes and baking until the centers reach 165°F. Lettuce, tomato, and onion are mentioned in the transcript as serving additions but not quantified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• meal prep
• baked
• high-protein