Turkey Burger Recipe

Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger

In fact this could very well be the best turkey burger recipe in the whole world, according to Oprah Winfrey, who first tried them at Donald Trump’s private club in Palm Beach.

We have to agree these are deliciously moist turkey burgers.

Chef Jeff O’Neill, uses secret ingredients like diced apples, chipotle pepper sauce, and pureed chutney in with the ground turkey breast.

He also cautions that the burgers have to rest for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator because if you put them on the grill right away they’ll fall apart.

Try this famous recipe for turkey burgers at home. And if you’re ever in New York City, at the Trump Bar and Grill, or in Chicago, at the Trump International Hotel you’ll find them on the lunch menu at Sixteen Restaurant.

For this ground turkey recipe you will need:

1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced

1/8 cup canola oil

4 pounds ground turkey breast

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons black pepper

2 teaspoons Tabasco® chipotle pepper sauce

1 lemon, juiced and grated zest

1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped

1/4 cup Major Grey's Chutney, pureed

8 Hamburger rolls of your choice


Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.

Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.

Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients.

Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers.

Refrigerate turkey patties for 2 hours.

Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper.

Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill.

Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked.

Let turkey burgers sit for 5 minutes.

This ground turkey breast recipe makes 8 burgers.

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