Grilled Turkey Tandoori Burgers – Recipe!

Burgers are one of my favorite things to grill and there are so many options to choose from like; beef, pork, chicken, vegetable or turkey.  I tend to love a juicy turkey burger, especially during the hotter months of the year because they tend to be a tad lighter in flavor and make the perfect platform to add unique toppings.

My turkey burgers are a lip smacking combination of a lean turkey patty, with Tandoori spices, freshly sliced cucumbers, and mango yogurt sauce.  The entire burger is wrapped in grilled Naan, which is soft and supple with a nice chew.

I love the ease of preparing these turkey burgers, and you can cut down on time by using pre-formed patties, if desired.  Also, they are super fun to serve at summer barbecues because these burgers are unique with a tantalizing combination of tastes. Serve them up with your best homemade potato salad and you have yourself one fine meal.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, I prefer dark meat

2 teaspoons curry powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 cucumber, sliced

6 slices provolone cheese

6 Naan, any variety

Mango Yogurt Sauce

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1/3 cup light mayonnaise

2 tablespoon mango chutney

juice of 1/2 lime

pinch of salt & pepper

 

 

(Serves 6)

To Prepare:

1. Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.  In a small bowl combine, curry powder, onion powder, cumin and paprika.  Remove meat from packaging and form into patties, sprinkle one side with seasoning.

2.  In a small bowl, combine all Mango Yogurt Sauce ingredients, stir.  Place burgers on grill and cook for 4 minutes.

3.  Flip burgers over and cook for 4 minutes, then place 1 piece of provolone on top of each burger.  Place Naan on grill to warm for 3 minutes, flipping half way through cooking time.

4.  Remove burgers and Naan from grill.  Assemble burgers by placing a patty on piece of Naan, then layering with a few cucumber slices, and a dollop of Mango Yogurt Sauce.  Fold Naan over in half and secure with a toothpick, repeat with remaining patties.  Enjoy!