Mazola’s Grilled Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onions recipe is a feast for both the eyes and the mouth with special thanks to the red onions and burger fixings.
For a kid-approved version, these burgers are delicious even without the caramelized onions.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 1 can (8 ounces) of crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 tablespoon spicy BBQ Sauce OR applewood BBQ Sauce
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 tablespoon Mazola Canola Oil
- Generous amount of grill spray
- 4 reduced-calorie, whole wheat hamburger buns
- 1/2 cup spicy BBQ Sauce OR applewood BBQ Sauce
- Lettuce and tomato, if desired
Directions:
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Combine ground turkey breast, garlic powder, Italian herb seasoning, pineapple and 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce in a medium bowl; mix well. Form into 4 patties, approximately 5-inches in diameter. Set aside.
- Slice red onion into 1/4-inch thick slices. Toss onions with oil. Grill onions until tender and caramelized using a grill pan; about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Place turkey burgers on grill grates sprayed with grilling spray. Grill over direct heat for 5 minutes; turn apply 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce to top of the burger. Continue grilling an additional 7 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Toast buns for 2 minutes while onions and patties are grilling; remove, set aside.
- Place cooked burger on bottom bun. Place an equal amount of onions and barbecue sauce on each burger . Add lettuce and tomato, if desired, and top with top half of bun.