Phil Vickery's turkey, basil & corn burgers
Try Phil Vickery's delicious turkey burgers and learn a trick of the trade from a celebrity chef!
Says Phil: 'In my view, the leg, or dark meat, makes better burgers, purely because the meat is juicier. Turkey breast is also fine, but needs a little more attention when preparing and cooking. But it won't be dry. I have discovered a great trick. If you add a little mayonnaise to the raw mix it really helps to keep the burger beautifully juicy and tasty.'
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 20 minutes.
Chilling time: 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 -12 minutes.
What you need:
- 500g minced British turkey
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Worcester sauce
- 2 heaped tbsp tinned sweetcorn, well drained
- 4-5 tbsp natural dried breadcrumbs
- ½ medium egg white, lightly beaten
- Salt & ground white pepper
What you do:
- Mix the turkey, mayo, basil, Worcester sauce and egg white together into a bowl.
- Add the seasonings, sweetcorn and bread crumbs and mix well again.
- Leave to chill for 30 minutes.
- Mould into 4 or 6 balls, then flatten slightly into small patties and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- To cook, lightly spray or brush the patties with a little olive oil then oil the BBQ bars just before putting on the burgers.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes then turn 90° to give a criss-cross effect. Cook again for 3-4 minutes. Turn over and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
- Serve the burgers in a soft tortilla wrap with a little chopped crunchy lettuce, sliced ripe tomato and another spoonful of mayo or your favourite relish.
This page can be found at: http://www.secretsauce.co.uk/meat-poultry/burger-recipes/phil-vickerys-turkey-basil-corn-burgers/
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