JUICY TURKEY BURGERS WITH ONION JAM

Juicy Turkey Burgers with Onion Jam image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

3 medium red onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Juice from jarred cornichons, optional
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 slices American cheese
4 seeded potato hamburger buns, toasted
10 to 12 cornichons, halved lengthwise

Steps:

Prepare the onion jam: Heat a large saute pan. Toss in the onion slices with the oil and a generous pinch of salt. Add the sugar and cook over medium heat until the onions are caramelized and tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and if a splash of juice from the cornichon jar, if using, and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
For the burgers: Break up the meat in a medium bowl, spreading it up the sides of the bowl so that the seasoning really permeates the meat. Sprinkle with the Worcestershire and salt. Mix with your hands, but do not overmix. (The more you work the meat, the tougher the burger.) Gingerly form the meat into four round 1-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet and add the oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, arrange the patties in a single layer at a distance from one another. Let cook, undisturbed, until the bottoms brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the patties and let the bottoms brown again, 3 to 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low, then add the stock to the skillet and cover. Simmer until the patties are cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid, shut off the heat under the skillet and place a slice of cheese on each patty. Let the patties rest with the heat off until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Transfers the patties to a plate or cutting board and let rest for 1 to 2 minutes.
Reduce the remaining liquid in the skillet by half, about 5 minutes, and serve it on the side of the burgers. People can spoon this liquid over the burgers instead of or in addition to ketchup. You can also just add this reduced liquid to the onion jam to enrich the flavor.
Assemble the burgers: Arrange the bun bottoms on a work surface. Spoon some of the onion jam on each and top with one of the patties. Top with more jam and a few slices of cornichon. Top with the bun tops.

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Rifaat Gh (Reefo)

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These burgers are so juicy and flavorful. I love the way the onion jam caramelizes.

DeWayne Myers

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I'm not sure why, but my burgers always seem to fall apart when I cook them. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

muna kayf

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These burgers are a great way to use up leftover turkey. They're also a healthier alternative to traditional beef burgers.

C Breeze

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I've made these burgers several times now, and I've never been disappointed. They're the perfect weeknight meal.

Carol Zaidi

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These burgers are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.

Joyce Mutua

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I'm not a big fan of onion jam, so I omitted it from the recipe. The burgers were still very good, but I think they would have been even better with the jam.

Tina Pavlou

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I made these burgers for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the combination of the juicy turkey and the sweet onion jam.

MOHAMMED ALLI CONTEH

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These burgers were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some additional spices next time.

Patrick Reus

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I'm always looking for new ways to cook turkey burgers, and this recipe definitely fits the bill. The onion jam is a great addition.

ALISHAN TARIQ

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I've made these burgers with both ground turkey and ground chicken, and they're always great. I love the versatility of this recipe.

Quinn Cox

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These burgers were delicious! I would definitely make them again.

Shamshair Ali

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my onion jam turned out more like a caramelized onion spread. It was still good, but it wasn't what I was expecting.