Best Big Green Egg Turkey Burgers
This recipe for the Best Big Green Egg Turkey Burger uses a zucchini to deliver a moist turkey burger that is packed with flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Turkey lean
- 1 Zucchini grated
- 1/2 c Shredded 2% cheddar cheese
- 1/4 c Red Onion chopped
- 2 tbsp BBQ rub across 4 patties
- 2 Avocados ripe
Instructions
- Grate and Prep: Grate the zucchini and finely dice the red onion.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey with the grated zucchini, 1/4 cup of red onion, and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Form the Patties: Measure the mixture into four equal 1/4-pound patties.
- Season the Meat: Apply a copious amount of your favorite BBQ rub to both sides of each patty.
- Prepare the Avocados: Slice the avocados in half and remove the pits while the grill preheats.
- Preheat the Big Green Egg: Set up your Egg for direct grilling and stabilize the temperature at 400°F.
- Grill the Burgers: Place the turkey patties on the hot grates and cook for approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Char the Avocados: Place the avocado halves flesh-side down on the cooking grid for the last 2 to 3 minutes of the cook to get nice grill marks.
- Check Internal Temp: Remove the burgers once they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Rest the Meat: Let the patties rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Assemble and Serve: Place the juicy turkey patties on toasted buns and top with the smoky grilled avocado.