California Turkey Burgers

As a born and raised California girl, I can't resist California-ing all of my favorite recipes.

Take this delicious California Cobb Salad or Avocado Hemp Seed Pesto, for example.

What makes a recipe California-fied?

Two main things:

Avocado. + Sprouts.

Add those two items to anything, and it's officially the California version.

So obviously, burgers were on the agenda for a California spin.

These California Turkey Burgers have tons of delicious additions:

• They're turkey instead of beef, for a lighter spin on things
• The patties are loaded with fresh herbs. Basil, parsley, and lemon zest liven things up.
• Topped with Monterey Jack cheese. For milder creamy flavor and texture.
• Loaded with fresh vegetables. Cucumber, tomato, onion, sprouts, etc.
• Mounded with creamy avocado mashed with a little mayo, garlic powder, and hot sauce.
• Piled onto a brioche bun for an extra hardy burger.

Once the patties are formed, they only cook for 7 minutes on each side. Then you can enjoy their deliciousness mounded on a sturdy brioche bun.

Recipe

California Turkey Burgers

4.3 from 6 votes

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Prep20 minutes mins

Cook15 minutes mins

Total35 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Ingredients 

• 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup minced parsley
• ¼ cup minced basil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Canola oil, for brushing
• 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
• 4 brioche hamburger buns

For topping:

• Alfalfa sprouts
• Thick tomato slices
• Thinly sliced red onion
• Cucumber slices
• Mustard

For Avocado Spread:

• 2 avocados, diced
• 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• A few dashes of Tapatio hot sauce

Instructions

• Place the turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt, pepper, parsley, basil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon zest. Use your hands to mix well, and then form into 4 patties. 
• Heat a cast iron grill pan over high heat. Brush both sides of the burgers with canola oil, then grill for about 7 minutes per side. When you flip the burgers onto the second side, let cook for 2 minutes, then top with Monterey Jack cheese and let it melt while the burgers finish cooking. 
• When the burgers are done cooking, remove them from the grill and let rest while you prepare the avocado spread.
• To make the avocado spread, place the diced avocado in a bowl along with the mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt, and Tapatio. Mash well with a fork until smooth.
• When you're ready to eat, spread some mustard on each bottom bun, top each with a turkey patty, tomato, onion, cucumber, and sprouts. Spread a generous amount of the avocado spread on each top bun, and top each of your burgers. Serve right away.

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