Chardonnay Spinach Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 8 hamburger buns (use your favorite, I like ones from my deli, but any kind you like)
- 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach (drained, squeezed and thawed)
- 4 slices bacon, diced and sauteed
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- 1/4 cup Chardonnay wine
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
- 2 scallions, greens chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Bacon – Saute the bacon in a non stick pan on medium heat until crispy, add the onion and garlic and cook just a minute until soft.
- To a large bowl, add the turkey, bacon mixture, (not the drippings), eggs chardonnay, parsley, scallions, spinach and mix well but do not over mix. It will only make the burgers tough.
- Form the patties – and cover and freeze for 15-30 minutes. This just helps them to stay together once grilled.
- Make the aioli – Mix the mayonnaise, red pepper and tarragon.
- Grill away! Just grill in a saute pan, grill pan or outside – which ever you have. Make sure to add the cheese and melt to get nice and gooey.
- For the burger – I like to toast the bun, that is up to you and then slather with the mayo, add the lettuce and tomato and that is all it needs.
- Now you can add mustard or other condiments but I don’t think anything else is needed with this burger. Make ahead and freeze and make the next week.