Herbed Turkey Burger

Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Long before I had any idea what those words meant, or what an herb even was, I was singing those syllables at the top of my lungs, as a kid in the 60s playing the vinyl record I bought with allowance money. What these fine herbs were doing in the lyrics of an old English ballad, a lover’s duet no less, I haven’t a clue. But the result was, at least for this kid, a lifelong curiosity about them. What was parsley, or sage? and why would they hang out with rosemary and thyme?

Tell you what. They’re great in a turkey burger. Ground turkey on its own just isn’t as flavorful as ground beef, even if you use ground dark meat as we recommend. But plumped up with some chopped fresh herbs, a little onion and garlic, and the result is exquisite. A worthy burger. Enjoy.

Herbed Turkey Burger Recipe

Ground turkey is typically much leaner than ground beef. In order to keep the burger from being too dry it helps to use ground dark meat from thighs and legs if you can get it. Adding a little olive oil to the mix helps too.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 medium red onion, minced
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 pounds ground turkey meat, preferably from the legs and thighs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh sage
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

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