Best Harissa Turkey Burgers Recipes

HARISSA TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Cook the grains according to pack instructions. Leave to cool, then tip into a bowl and use your hands to mix in the turkey, garlic, coriander, harissa and parsley. Shape into four patties. Cover and chill.
• To make the sauce, coarsely grate the courgette, discarding the seeds, then wrap in a clean cloth and squeeze out any liquid. Put in a bowl and mix with the dill, yogurt, 2 tbsp water and the mayonnaise.
• Put the peppers on the barbecue and cook for 10-15 mins or until blistered and starting to char. Or, heat a grill to its highest setting and grill for 15-20 mins, turning halfway. Leave to cool a little, then peel and cut into strips.
• Toss the rocket with half the oil and lemon juice.
• Brush the burgers with the remaining oil and cook for 6 mins each side. Alternatively, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry for 6 mins each side. Serve with the sauce, peppers, beetroot, buns and salad so everyone can assemble their own burger.

HARISSA AND POMEGRANATE LACQUERED TURKEY

Steps:

• For the pomegranate-harissa glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, add pomegranate molasses and harissa. Whisk to combine and warm to just below simmering.
• For the turkey: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season the turkey breast generously with salt and pepper. In a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, place the turkey breast skin-side down in the hot pan. Add the butter, thyme sprigs and garlic. Using a tablespoon, baste the turkey with the melted butter. When the skin is nicely browned, turn the breast and cook it skin-side up while continuing to baste. Cook in the pan for another 5 minutes, then brush on the pomegranate-harissa glaze and place in the oven for between 45 minutes and 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F when placed in the thickest part of the breast. Remove turkey breast from oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes. Slice against the grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve.

HARISSA BURGERS

Steps:

• Place meat in large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with harissa, fennel, garlic, coriander, cumin and cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper. Mix quickly by hand. Divide into 4 portions. Form each into large patty, making thinner at centres and thicker at edges. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Barbecue directly over medium-high heat on lightly oiled grill, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Alternately, cook in large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Place burgers in buns.