What is the Best Ground Turkey Seasoning?

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I started by thinking about what I use to season a whole turkey as well as the things we enjoy on a turkey sandwich.

Using 93% lean ground turkey, I originally added an egg and some breadcrumbs. Ground turkey has a wetter consistency than ground beef. It didn’t really help and I’m not crazy about adding extra things to my food.

The recipe that we use now is just ground turkey, some sauteed onions, and a few simple spices and condiments for flavor. Using both sage and thyme is a perfect compliment to turkey as well as Dijon mustard which “Handy” loves on a turkey sandwich.

You can add more of less of any of the ground turkey seasonings. You might also want to try other spices that you enjoy. I have added Worcestershire sauce, oregano and Italian seasoning in the past.

If you’re trying to cut down on calories and carbs, you can skip the bun which is what I do. If you don’t worry about extra calories, you can add the bun and swiss cheese to yours as “Handy” does.

“Grilling takes the formality out of entertaining. Everyone wants to get involved.”

– Bobby Flay

Ground turkey can cut calories by 50 calories and saturated fats in half. Substituting ground turkey for ground beef is a great alternative in spaghetti sauce, chili, meatloaf, tacos and more. You won’t notice a difference in taste or texture.

Ground turkey is even leaner than ground chicken. I get my 93% lean turkey from Aldi. If you have followed me for a while, you know that I love shopping at Aldi. You can read all the reason why HERE.

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Let’s Make Turkey Burgers

Now that the weather is better, we cook our turkey burgers on the grill but a cast-iron skillet or griddle will work well in the house, on the stove.

When it’s hot outside, using a grill helps with keeping the house cooler. Cooking on the grill is also an easy way to create a delicious meal without much fuss. Things that we enjoy on the grill are:

• Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast
• Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce and Chicken Breasts cooked on the grill
• Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwiches
• Whole Chicken Cooked on the Grill
• Burgers, Brats, and/or Italian Sausage

I hope you enjoy these turkey burgers that are seasoned perfectly!

Peace,

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