Seasoned Turkey Burgers

I loved it when my mom made hamburgers when I lived at home. She didn't buy the pre-made burgers from the store. She made her own patties, and they were always thick and juicy and ruined me for those pre-formed {and if we're honest: kind of chewy} burgers.

Of course I always ate them slathered in mayo {oh how I loved mayo!!} and with a big helping of chips or fries.

So things have changed just a little bit. :)

Ryan and I use ground turkey instead of ground beef now, but if you just can't handle turkey, you could use beef in this recipe. {I personally can't tell the difference with the brand we buy, which is Jennie-O. It browns pretty well, it's flavorful, and I don't find it to be dry at all. {Turkey can be dry, you know.}

So turkey burgers are one of my favorite things to make when I'm working hard to go get fast food. I add some seasoning and serve it with lots of non-mayo toppings, because I've learned these things actually give it TONS of flavor without the extra fat. {Who knew?}

Turkey Burgers

* 1 pound of ground turkey
* 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Mix all seasonings in with uncooked ground turkey. Form into four equal sized patties and cook on stove top or grill until cooked through. Enjoy!

 A Few Tips

* Ryan and I buy turkey in three pound packages and I separate it out into one pound portions and freeze it that way. Then I can grab a pound at a time for whatever I need.

* I hate touching raw meat, so I wear either a plastic glove or a plastic sandwich bag over my hand to mix the seasoning into the meat and form the patties.

* If you don't like any one of the seasonings I mentioned but you do like something else, you can certainly substitute your favorites!

* If I use a bun, I get the little 100 calorie thin buns, but sometimes I just serve the burgers on a bed of spinach and skip the bun entirely. I never thought I would be okay with that, but I have learned to adjust to it! You can also use romaine lettuce leaves to make a lettuce bun.

* I usually add onion, tomato, and my favorite: dill pickle sandwich spears. {I have to get the kind in the refrigerated section that have all the garlic in them.}

* Sometimes I make guac and add that, and other times we just stick with good old mustard and ketchup.

* If I have cheese slices on hand, I'll put one on for Ryan. If not, I just sprinkle some shredded cheese on top.

* I usually serve this with veggies or sweet potato chips/fries.

Hope you enjoy!