Turkey burgers

1 onion

250g lean turkey mince

1 x 5ml spoon dried mixed herbs

1 x 5ml spoon Worcestershire sauce

Ground black pepper

To serve:

2 wholemeal rolls, bagels or pitta bread

1 tomato

Lettuce leaves or mixed salad

Pickled gherkin (optional)

Chopping board, sharp knife, mixing bowl, mixing spoon, weighing scales, measuring spoons, grill pan, bread knife.

1. Peel and finely chop the onion.
2. Place the turkey mince, onion, mixed herbs and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Season with black pepper.
3. Mix the mince mixture together.
4. Preheat the grill to a medium temperature. 
5. Divide the mince mixture into 4 and shape into burgers. Thoroughly wash and dry your hands after touching raw meat.
6. Place burgers on a grill tray and grill for 5-6 minutes each side. Check that the burgers are thoroughly cooked and there are no pink juices.
7. While the burgers are cooking, shred the lettuce and slice the tomato.
8. When the burgers are cooked, assemble each burger.

• Turn up the flavour: Experiment using different herbs and spices to flavour the burgers e.g. garlic, smoked paprika, chilli. 
• 5 A Day: Serve the burgers with a side salad.
• Vary your protein: Try using pork, lamb or beef mince.
• Reduced food waste: Use up any leftover veg. Add grated/chopped vegetables to the burger, such as carrot, courgette or mushroom.
• Vegetarian alternative: Check out our spicy bean burger. 
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, if following a vegan or vegetarian diet, use a meat alternative. For those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free burger bun. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe serves three portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

Why not use the Explore Food calculator, the British Nutrition Foundation's free online nutritional analysis programme, to calculate the nutritional information for other recipes?