Chile semi-pesto turkey burgers

caliking · June 2014

I don't know what the real name for this is, but I call it semi pesto - basically basil, garlic, EVOO, salt. Kinda like pesto, without the parm and pine nuts.

Decided to kick this batch up a notch by adding a red chile and some Slap Ya Mama Hot.

I think that was a pound of ground turkey (or whatever one Costco pack/pouch weighs) and a tablespoon or so of the semi-pesto.

Made up the patties and threw them on the small (which was having a perspiration issue). Indirect, about 425°Fish I think. Flipped and pulled when the IT was about 150°. My burger flipping skills suck.

Sorry, but no plated shots since we were starving. I can never get enough garlic, and these were garlicky and hot - just the way I like them. Will definitely be repeated.

Auburntgr · June 2014

I don't believe it is your flipping skills as much as just the turkey burger being its usual sticky self.

tulocay · June 2014

good looking turkey burger. thanks for sharing.

caliking · June 2014

Auburntgr said:
I don't believe it is your flipping skills as much as just the turkey burger being its usual sticky self.

The meat almost pasty it was ground so fine. Tasted good though!

NPHuskerFL · June 2014

That's a good lookin turkey burger 4sho! My wife would love that! Bookmarked. Thanks 4 sharing.

Auburntgr · June 2014

@caliking‌ Here is a recent cook I did with the same costco finely ground turkey paste. Freezing the Turkey patties helped a little with them staying together during the cook. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1166209/a-walk-on-the-lighter-side#latest

SGH · June 2014

@caliking‌
No matter what you call it that looks incredible my friend. Going to give that a try my friend.

henapple · June 2014

Well, you did it wrong. Let me tell you how it should be done.....

Mattman3969 · June 2014

@henapple - if you don't mind a suggestion, please tell us how to make the most awesomest burger.

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Mattman3969 · June 2014

@caliking that is a really good looking turkey burger. I've been playing with different flavors on ground turkey and will be trying this soon

TUTTLE871 · June 2014

Ya turkey tends to suck at flipping. The semi pesto looks interesting, I made some pesto a few nights ago and lacked pine nuts so I used soy nuts. Was different but good.

caliking · June 2014

@henapple - wait, let me get my barrel of PBR first.

@Mattman3969‌ & Tuttle 873 - if you like garlic, this mix is great. Tried it on scallops recently and it was terrific. Very simple, and we have lots of basil in the yard.

@Auburntgr‌ - good tip. We like turkey burgers, so I'll give that a try.

DMW · June 2014

Hmmm... Wondering if starting the burgers on frogmats and flipping them all at once and peeling the frogmats off after flipping would work?

caliking · June 2014

@DMW - freaking brilliant! I tend to use my frogmat for fish only and completely missed that it would work great for this application.

Chile semi-pesto turkey burgers

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