Quick Skillet Turkey Burgers With Basil, Artichoke And Zucchini

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These cast iron skillet turkey burgers are a quick and healthy dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Seasoned with fresh herbs and two kinds of vegetables. This flavorful basil turkey burger recipe is perfect for an indoor/outdoor BBQ burger night, any time of the year.

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It’s summertime and that means we have burgers on our mind. But, let’s be honest they’d still be on our mind even if it weren’t.

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The past few years, it’s been these dessert burgers.

• Layers of fresh fruit sandwiched between two cookies to make these sweet fruit burgers. It’s an impressive dessert to bring or serve at a BBQ.
• A giant cookie burger cake made from fresh fruit and a cashew chocolate chip cookie. Served by the slice. It’s a vegetarian & gluten free burger everyone will love.
• A new way to serve s’mores. Skip the flat graham cracker for these graham cracker chocolate chip cookies. Pair with an oven roasted marshmallow to create a burger shaped s’mores cookie sandwich

Though it may seem rare (pun intended) we’re switching things up this year with a turkey burger instead.

That’s because we joined GirlCarnivore’s annual Burger Month celebration.  Where over 100 bloggers share their favorite burger recipes, all month long. 

Get ready to fire up the grill to taste some delicious recipes. Like this turkey burger with basil. It’s full of flavor from fresh herbs and vegetables. Plus, it’s egg and breadcrumb free. 

Ingredients to make basil turkey burger

• ground white meat turkey
• zucchini – shredded with the larger section of a handheld grater. This can be done in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container. Leftover zucchini can be added to omelets or used to make these vegan zucchini roll ups.
• artichoke hearts – drain and chop canned or jarred artichokes. It doesn’t matter if they’re whole or quartered. Choose a marinated option for even more flavor (compared to the kind packed in brine). To skip the chopping, use an artichoke bruschetta that’s also in my vegetable tuna fish
• wheat bran – is the outer layer of the wheat kernel and an excellent source of dietary fiber. It will help bind the mixture together. In grocery stores, it’ll be near the cereal/oatmeal, specialty grains or baking aisles. It can be used as a bread crumb, sprinkled on yogurt, hot/cold cereal or added to baked goods, like these bran zucchini muffins.
• basil – remove the leaves from the tough stem. Leftover leaves can be blended into a pesto and used to flavor dehydrated zucchini chips.
• garlic cloves – minced
• kosher salt & coarse black pepper
• burger buns
• don’t forget your favorite burger toppings

How to make skillet turkey burgers

1. Mix together all of the ingredients (minus the buns & toppings)
2. Divide and form into patties
3. Cook in a preheated cast iron grill pan or outdoor grill

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This post was originally published in May 2019 and has been revamped and updated in August 2022.