
Easy turkey burgers
These easy, healthy turkey burgers are perfect for feeding the whole family, kids included. Our tasty burgers are great for summer entertaining
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onionfinely chopped
- 2 garlic clovescrushed
- 85g porridge oats
- 450g/1lb minced turkey
- 100g dried apricotfinely chopped
- 1 large carrotgrated
- 1 eggbeaten
- cucumberslices, to serve
Nutrition: per burger
- kcal179
- fat6g
- saturates1g
- carbs17g
- sugars9g
- fibre2g
- protein16g
- salt0.17glow
Method
step 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and gently fry the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Add the oats and fry for 2 mins more. Tip into a bowl and set aside to cool.
step 2
Add the rest of the ingredients to the cooled mixture and mix well with your hands. Season to taste and shape into 8 patties.
step 3
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and sear the burgers on each side until well coloured (3-4 mins). Transfer to a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10-15 mins. Serve in rolls with Tangy tomato chutney (see 'goes well with') and cucumber slices.
step 4
For the chutney heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and add 1 finely chopped onion. Cook for 5 mins until softened. Stir in 1 crushed garlic clove and cook for a further min. Add 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste, a 400g can good-quality chopped tomatoes and a pinch of sugar. Gently cook for 20-25 mins until rich and thick. Season to taste, then leave to cool before serving.