Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
For burgers
For sun-dried tomato mayonnaise
Make burgers:
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Cook shallot in oil with salt and pepper in an 8-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Add turkey and mix gently but thoroughly.
Step 3
Turn out turkey mixture onto a sheet of wax paper and divide into 8 equal mounds. Pat 1 mound into a 4-inch patty and top with 1 piece of cheese, then put a second mound on top, patting it onto other patty to enclose cheese. Pinch edges together to seal and shape into a single patty. Make 3 more burgers in same manner.
Step 4
Heat an oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then grill burgers, turning over once, until just cooked through (no longer pink), 8 to 9 minutes total.
Step 5
While burgers are cooking, heat rolls on a baking sheet in oven until crusty, about 5 minutes. Transfer rolls to a rack to cool slightly.
Make mayonnaise and assemble burgers:
Step 6
Purée tomatoes with water, vinegar, and salt in a blender or mini food processor, scraping down sides as necessary, then blend in mayonnaise.
Step 7
Cut rolls in half horizontally (if necessary) and spread cut sides with tomato mayonnaise. Serve burgers on rolls with lettuce.
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Reviews (36)
Back to TopI made the recipe for the turkey burgers this evening following the recipe exactly making sure to use the extra-sharp cheddar and ground turkey with no breast meat as that would make the burger dry. I believe gently handling the mixed ground meat also contributes to the texture. The resulting burger was delicious especially with the burst of flavor from the extra-sharp cheese. I made the dried tomato mayo but found it a little bland. Next time I will make a more flavorful aioli.
1PhillyCook
Philadelphia, PA
6/7/2015
meh
stevesmitty
Seattle WA
8/20/2014
Did not make it based on calorie count! Isn't this a lot of calories for one burger?
newbody10
Calgary, AB
5/14/2014
I had been searching for a new way to make ground turkey and found this recipe. Both my hubby and I enjoyed this and I'll definitely make it again. I used shredded mozzarella, which I put both inside and on top of the burgers. I also doubled the shallots and added garlic to the mixture. My hubby isn't a fan of sun dried tomatoes so I didn't make the mayo. Just as delicious without!
SeasideTV
Philadelphia PA
6/20/2013
Terrible. I ate two bites and gave the rest to the dog (who loved it).
towleskintz
9/5/2010
These burgers are delicious! We've made these twice now, and I must say, the quality of the sun-dried tomatoes make a big difference in flavor. I have to use gluten-free buns, but the full flavors of the cheddar annd the sun-dried tomatoes make me forget about the whole-grain bread flavor I may be missing. we'll be making these again!
elauten
Houston, Texas
11/27/2009
this was great! the burgers came out nice and juicy with minimal effort. i made a few changes to the recipe. i substituted guyere for the cheddar as that is what i had on hand and it was still full of flavor. i also did not make the mayo spread and served the burgers on whole wheat toast. will definitely make this again.
cookinginNY
2/16/2009
Great recipe. The sun-dried tomato mayonnaise is what makes these burgers special. I substituted toasted 12-grain bread instead of a bun, and thought that it was very good.
ThreeRabbits
San Francisco
7/26/2008
I've made a recipe like this for a very long time with lots of alterations depending on what I have in the fridge. One of my favorites is to use dill havarti inside the burgers. It adds that extra burst of flavor some may be missing. If you only have ground turkey breast, add a little extra oil to the shallots and mix that in with the meat; it helps keep it moist and tasty.
Anonymous
Miami, FL
7/2/2008
This burger and the mayo was very good. My mom didn't know it was turkey and my husband ate it cold and thought it was good.
supan
Woodbury, MN
6/11/2008
I'd suggest making double of the scallion mixture, adding garlic is good too! I also stuffed it w/ grilled onions(but as a warning, the burger itself will be huge). Using onion kaiser rolls was delicious too. Obviously, I'm a garlic and onion fan. =) I'd also add more cheese too(perhaps just put it on top of the burger). It was great that this burger was great w/o other condiments, just fresh tomatos and lettuce! Def doing this recipe again!!
chynangel13
Bay Area, Ca
3/8/2008
looks realy good right now
ghswilde105113
oregan
10/31/2007
this recipe is perfect when cooking for large group. you can make ahead of time and freeze. I preferred not standing by the grill when my guests arrived. Put them in the oven when my guests arrived (on broil last few min.) and they were ready after cocktails/appetizers. they were positively delicious and my guests could'nt stop raving.
Anonymous
8/7/2007
Good recipe, nothing to write home about, but nice for a change. They Mayo was really good, I will use a suggestion from another viewer and add some basil to the mayo.
deeluvscookin
Kirkland WAshington
5/19/2007
The important item to use in this recipe is use the extra-sharp cheddar cheese. Some previous reviewers complained that the taste was bland. It isn't if you use the correct amount and type of cheese called for in the recipe. The sund-dried tomato mayo was an excellent addition to the burger.
2cookisfun
Cary, NC
4/6/2007
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