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Paleo Turkey Burgers Recipe

Who needs a bun when you have all the fabulous trimmings of a great burger? We made our burgers extra big, so you can eat them like a steak and enjoy all the flavors of an avocado-and-bacon burger!

Top-Class Toppings

It isn’t just the burger that makes people fall in love. So much of the delight in eating a burger is the symphony of toppings that go with it.

This paleo turkey burger recipe suggests some of the best in the burger business. Crisp, crunchy lettuce, flavorful bacon, creamy avocado and mayo, and fresh garden tomatoes offer delicious companions to your burger.

But the fun thing about building a burger is that there are a ton of toppings you can select to make the burger your own – even while following a paleo diet.

Here are some other ideas you might want to try.

• Pickles
• Paleo ketchup
• Fried egg
• Pesto
• Raw or jammy onions
• Mushrooms
• Salsa
• Jalepenos

On the Side

These juicy turkey burgers demand an equally delicious side dish. Of course, you can always go the salad route, but here are some other ideas you might enjoy.

• Baked parsnip fries
• Cinnamon ghee roasted sweet potatoes and butternut squash
• Easy garlic lemon broccolini
• Apple pecan brussels sprouts

Paleo Turkey Burgers Recipe

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• Author: Louise Hendon
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings (2 patties per serving) 1x
• Category: Snack, Lunch, Dinner
• Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

• 13 oz of ground turkey (360 g)
• 2 Tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• 4 slices of bacon (112 g)
• 1/2 large avocado, sliced (100 g)
• 2 slices tomato (45 g)
• 2 Tablespoons of paleo mayo (30 ml)
• Lettuce, to serve
• Parsley, to garnish

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C).
2. Season the ground turkey and divide into halves. Form two large burger patties from each half.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan and grill the patties until golden on both sides. Transfer the patties to an oven tray and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, grill the bacon until crispy, and set aside.
5. Serve the turkey burgers topped with a slice of tomato, sliced avocado, and crispy bacon. Add a dollop of Paleo mayo and garnish with parsley.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Nutrition

• Calories: 829
• Sugar: 1 g
• Fat: 74 g
• Carbohydrates: 5 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Protein: 39 g