Turkey Burger Sweet Potato Fries (Print View)
Juicy turkey patty with crispy baked sweet potato fries.
# Ingredient List:
→ Turkey Burgers
01 - 1.1 lb ground turkey
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
06 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil (for grilling)
→ Assembly
11 - 4 whole-wheat burger buns
12 - 4 lettuce leaves
13 - 1 large tomato, sliced
14 - 4 slices red onion
15 - 4 teaspoons mayonnaise or preferred sauce (optional)
→ Sweet Potato Fries
16 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch thick fries
17 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
18 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
19 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
20 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
21 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss sweet potato fries with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Arrange fries in a single layer on the baking sheet.
02 - Bake fries for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until edges are golden and crispy.
03 - In a large bowl, mix ground turkey with onion, garlic, parsley, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until just combined.
04 - Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form each into a burger patty.
05 - Heat olive oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 5 to 6 minutes per side until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
06 - Lightly toast burger buns if desired.
07 - Spread mayonnaise or preferred sauce on buns. Layer with lettuce, cooked turkey patty, tomato slices, and red onion.
08 - Serve assembled burgers hot alongside the crispy sweet potato fries.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Turkey stays tender and flavorful because the seasonings wake it up in ways plain poultry never does on its own.
- Those sweet potato fries get caramelized and slightly crispy, making them almost dangerously easy to eat straight off the pan.
- The whole thing comes together in under an hour, making it perfect for a weeknight that doesn't feel rushed.
02 -
- Don't press down on the burgers while they cook—I learned this the hard way when I flattened them into hockey pucks trying to speed things up, and all the juices escaped.
- The turkey will look pale even when it's fully cooked, so use a meat thermometer rather than guessing by color alone.
03 -
- If your fries aren't getting crispy enough, toss them one more time partway through baking and make sure you're not stacking them too high on the sheet.
- Keep a small bowl of ice water nearby while you're handling the turkey mixture—cold hands keep the meat from warming up and getting mushy.