Ground Turkey Sliders

These ground turkey sliders are addicting! I made the slider variety, but substituted rosemary for the mint. The onion came out to just shy of a third of a cup. Because my lemon was very juicy, I squeezed about a third of a cup from that as well. I also measured two tablespoons of lemon rind from my lemon. After mixing all the ingredients in a bowl, I began shaping the sliders. The first thing I noticed about them was that the meat mixture was extremely wet. I thought the sliders may not even hold together. At this point, I began to doubt the sliders would even hold together while they cooked. I placed my ground turkey sliders in the fridge overnight and hoped for the best.

The next day, I began the process of cooking them on the stovetop. To my delight, they held together without incident and cooked exactly as the recipe stated. The biggest surprise, however, is how wonderful they tasted. We placed our lemon rosemary sliders on King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls; that’s it, no additional condiment of any kind. They were amazing, like sunshine in my mouth! I added an extra tablespoon of olive oil between each batch of sliders I cooked in the skillet. I would not attempt to grill these, as they would probably fall through the grill grates.

Aside from being a bit underseasoned, these ground turkey sliders were delicious. I used 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons chopped mint, and I would suggest upping the lemon zest and mint, as well as salting and peppering the exterior of the patties immediately before searing. I made 4 slider-size patties for the kids and 4 adult-size patties. Note that cooking time for the full-sized turkey burgers will depend on how thick you make them. I opted for thinner, wider patties and they took about 5 minutes per side. I served the burgers on sesame-seed buns with sliced tomatoes, homemade lemon mayo, and a light, tangy slaw on the side. It was a real fan favorite and made for a lovely weeknight dinner

This ground turkey slider recipe came together quickly for a weeknight dinner. I enjoyed the lemon and mint combo with turkey. I used about 3 tablespoons onion and 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest. I got about 5 patties and cooked each side for about 6 minutes. I served these with garlic aioli and think some feta would have also made a nice addition but didn’t have any on hand. Will definitely try this again on the grill this summer.

Loved these ground turkey burgers! They’re a refreshing and bright change from a traditional burger. I ground a mix of 50% white and 50% dark meat in the food processor. I found when everything was mixed together it was a little wet for forming the burgers. After setting up in the fridge for an hour, they cooked for 8 minutes on each side in a grill pan to make sure they were cooked through. They were still moist and tender. Two tablespoons mint was enough and added a bright flavor. The lemon was surprisingly the dominant flavour but wasn’t overpowering. The family has requested we do these again when we can finally use the barbeque outside. I think next time a little fresh chili pepper chopped in will enhance the lemon and mint. Definitely a keeper for grilling season.

This was a very easy sliders recipe to follow. The only problem I had with it was how soft the meat mixture was at the end. Making the patties was tough as they would easily break apart. I decided to freeze them right away. Once frozen they kept their shape nicely during grilling. I cannot imagine trying to make them and grilling them on the spot.

The taste of the ground turkey sliders was very nice and light. A perfect burger for summer or at least warmer days, as these will not fill you up as much as your typical beef burger. When I grated the onions, I decided to place them on a paper towel to fully remove all of their juices and I ended up with 1 1/2 tablespoons grated onions. For the lemon, I ended up with 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice. As I did not have enough mint at home I decided to do 1 tablespoon mint and 1 tablespoon cilantro.

I made this as burgers not sliders. The turkey I purchased was already ground, so I chose the 85/15 for a little higher fat ratio than ground turkey breast. I followed the recipe exactly except I made 3 patties, each about 6 ounces, and let them sit overnight in the refrigerator. The next day I heated my cast iron skillet until hot over a medium-high flame and cooked the burgers 6 minutes on each side.

The reviews after the first bite varied, as my sons were expecting a standard burger, but everyone quickly admitted the flavor combination really works. We all agreed it would even be better as a slider appetizer—complex flavors in a light bite everyone would enjoy and without the need for additional toppings.

I was really surprised with how juicy and tasty these turkey burger sliders were. They’re a snap to assemble and they set up well in the fridge after 24 hours. I fried them fridge-to-pan over medium heat for 11 minutes on each side to get them browned nicely on the outside and cooked through. (My burgers were large as I doubled the recipe to make 6 burgers.)