Turkey Burger with Maple Whiskey BBQ Sauce

 


Summer is finally here and this long weekend, Canadians across the country will be heading outdoors to fire up the BBQ and cook up delicious and healthy grilling recipes. Everyone knows that during the summer months, the barbecue is your best friend and the easiest way to get a quick dinner on the table during busy weeknights (before dashing to baseball and soccer games) or  even entertaining large groups of family and friends on long weekends like Canada Day!

 

turkey burger w maple whiskey bbq sauce

 

Turkey is a nutritious option that’s easy to prepare on the grill.  The lean fat content of turkey also reduces flare-ups on the grill, so you’ll feel good knowing you are preparing a healthy BBQ meal.  Everyone’s summer favourites like burgers, kabobs and sausages are full-flavoured and delicious when made with Canadian turkey. 

Looking for a tried and true winner?  Try turkey in any of your family favourite hamburger recipes. 

 

turkey burger w maple whiskey bbq sauce
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Great Canadian Turkey Burger with Maple Whiskey BBQ Sauce

Serves: 6-8

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 25-30 mins

Ingredients:

For Burgers:

  • 2 lbs ground Canadian turkey
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tsp each: mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp tamari sauce (or light soy sauce)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 slices bacon, minced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 6-8 slices Canadian cheddar (optional)
  • 6-8 slices Canadian bacon, cooked (optional)
  • 6-8 hamburger buns

For Maple Whiskey BBQ Sauce:

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup Canadian whiskey
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp each: cumin, mustard powder, sweet paprika
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Directions:

For burgers:

 Heat olive oil in a frying pan.

Add onions and cook over medium heat until tender and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

While onions are cooking, add panko to a small bowl. Add milk and set aside for 5 minutes until fully absorbed.

Season turkey meat with spices, salt and pepper.

Add Worcestershire, tamari, garlic, bacon, egg, cooled onions and panko mixture.

Gently mix together until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Take care not to over mix.

Divide mixture into even portions (6 for larger burgers, 8 for smaller). Roughly shape into a tennis ball.  Flatten into a patty shape. 

Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes up to overnight. This will help patties hold their shape when cooking.

Pre-heat your grill.  Grill over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink, 6-8 minutes per side.  Baste generously with BBQ sauce in the last 5 minutes of cooking.  (Timing may vary according to your BBQ and heat settings.  Burgers are cooked when an instant read thermometer reads 165ºF).

If using, top with cheddar cheese and cooked baconstrips  in the last few minutes of grilling.  Let burgers rest for 10 minutes before serving on a hamburger bun topped with additional BBQ sauce and all your favourite toppings.

TIP: These burgers can be made in advance and frozen for a quick lunch, dinner or grab-and-go snack.  Freeze individual patties between sheets of freezer paper or freeze a batch on a baking tray and move to a Ziploc bag when frozen.  Just thaw for 20 minutes before following grilling instructions.

For sauce:

While burgers are chilling, whisk together all BBQ sauce ingredients in a saucepan.

Bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Cook for 20 – 25 minutes until sauce thickens.

Remove from heat and let cool. Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

 

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Yield: 6-8

Turkey Burger with Maple Whiskey BBQ Sauce

great canadian turkey burger w maple whiskey bbq sauce
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground Canadian turkey
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tsp each: mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp tamari sauce (or light soy sauce)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 slices bacon, minced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 6-8 slices Canadian cheddar (optional)
  • 6-8 slices Canadian bacon, cooked (optional)
  • 6-8 hamburger buns
  • For Maple Whiskey BBQ Sauce:
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup Canadian whiskey
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp each: cumin, mustard powder, sweet paprika
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a frying pan.

2. Add onions and cook over medium heat until tender and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

3. While onions are cooking, add panko to a small bowl. Add milk and set aside for 5 minutes until fully absorbed.

4. Season turkey meat with spices, salt and pepper.

5. Add Worcestershire, tamari, garlic, bacon, egg, cooled onions and panko mixture.

6. Gently mix together until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Take care not to over mix.

7. Divide mixture into even portions (6 for larger burgers, 8 for smaller). Roughly shape into a tennis ball. Flatten into a patty shape.

8. Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes up to overnight. This will help patties hold their shape when cooking.

9. Pre-heat your grill. Grill over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink, 6-8 minutes per side. Baste generously with BBQ sauce in the last 5 minutes of cooking. (Timing may vary according to your BBQ and heat settings. Burgers are cooked when an instant read thermometer reads 165ºF).

10. If using, top with cheddar cheese and cooked baconstrips in the last few minutes of grilling. Let burgers rest for 10 minutes before serving on a hamburger bun topped with additional BBQ sauce and all your favourite toppings.

For sauce:

1. While burgers are chilling, whisk together all BBQ sauce ingredients in a saucepan.

2. Bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Cook for 20 – 25 minutes until sauce thickens.

3. Remove from heat and let cool. Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

TIP: These burgers can be made in advance and frozen for a quick lunch, dinner or grab-and-go snack. Freeze individual patties between sheets of freezer paper or freeze a batch on a baking tray and move to a Ziploc bag when frozen. Just thaw for 20 minutes before following grilling instructions.

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Comments

  1. Elaine G says

    I will be trying the Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs recipe.

  2. Deconstructed BBQ Turkey Caesar Salad sounds really good!

  3. Soozle (Suzie B) says

    I would like to try the Turkey Taco burgers

  4. I’ll be making the turkey kabobs!

  5. Jennifer P. says

    I’ll be trying the Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs on the grill this summer – looks delicious, although I will skip the zucchini.

  6. I will be trying the Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs

  7. Heather Sibley says

    The Mango-Chili-Lime BBQ’d Drummettes sound delicious

  8. sweet ginger turkey kabobs !

  9. Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs looks colourful!

  10. Lynda Cook says

    I have to try the SMOKEY MAPLE TURKEY WINGS

  11. The Cheddar Smokey Turkey & Lentil Burgers look interesting to try.

  12. wendy hutton says

    the sweet ginger turkey kabobs would be nice to try

  13. Florence Cochrane says

    I will be trying the turkey taco burger.

  14. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    TURKEY TERIYAKI sounds like it’s really very much to my taste. 🙂

  15. Debbie White-Beattie says

    Grilled Turkey and Mushroom Pesto Burgers looks like a great recipe to try.

  16. Meekyung says

    I would love to try MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES

  17. I would try the garlic sesame turkey steaks

  18. I’ll be trying Mango-Chili-Lime BBQ’d Drummettes .

  19. I want to try the taco burger

  20. I’ll try the smoky maple turkey wings!

  21. Judy hunting says

    The sweet ginger turkey kabobs, we love making kabobs as the are easy and the kids love them

  22. jeannine glen says

    cheddar smokey bacon turkey burger

  23. Turkey burger 🍔

  24. kathy downey says

    DECONSTRUCTED BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD would be on my list to try !

  25. Turkey Black Bean Salad looks good

  26. Garlicky Turkey Souvlaki.

  27. Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs. Sounds yummy

  28. I’ll be making the Turkey Kabobs.

  29. I’d like to try the GREAT CANADIAN TURKEY BURGER WITH MAPLE WHISKEY BBQ SAUCE.

  30. smokey turkey wings

  31. The Grilled Turkey and Mushroom Pesto Burgers recipe sounds perfect!

  32. I think I will try Sweet Ginger Turkey Kabobs as they sound delicious.

  33. Mitchell Schmidt says

    Ill try Turkey Taco Burgers!

  34. Silvia D says

    Would like to try the …BBQ Turkey Breast with a Brown Sugar Rub and BBQ Sauce

  35. Clifford Perkins says

    I’m going to grill the Bacon-Mushroom Cheese Turkey Burger this summer.

  36. Heather Swanson says

    Maple chili lime drummettes.

  37. Anne Derkat says

    I’d try the turkey teriyaki

  38. The Turkey Souvlaki with wine sauce is one I would try.

  39. We’ll be enjoying the Hawaiian kebabs

  40. Sweet Ginger Turkey Kabobs look tasty and easy!

  41. Cathy Balogh says

    GREAT CANADIAN TURKEY BURGER WITH MAPLE WHISKEY BBQ SAUCE

  42. Doreen Lamoureux says

    I have to say that the Turkey Black Bean Salad looks and sounds delicious.

  43. Cheryl Germain says

    I’d try the DECONSTRUCTED BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD

  44. Monica S says

    The sweet ginger turkey kabobs is something my family would love, so I will be giving this recipe a try.

  45. kyle rogerson says

    BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD Looks amazing!!! Happy Canada day !!!

  46. JoAnne Hudy says

    I think the Turkey Burger with Maple Whiskey BBQ Sauce sounds super-yummy!

  47. I would love to try the SWEET GINGER TURKEY KABOBS.

  48. Turkey with maple whiskey and BBQ sauce sounds amazing!

  49. Clare O'Brien says

    I’d like to try the Green Goodness BBQ’d Turkey Sliders.

  50. Tainan Lu says

    I would love to try the Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs

  51. Kristi F says

    I’m definitely trying the Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs!

  52. Edith Rennes says

    We’ll be trying the Tex-Mex Turkey Burger

  53. We will try to turkey teriyaki.

  54. Green Goodness BBQ’d Turkey Sliders

  55. LILLIAN BROWN says

    I would try MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES on the BBQ

  56. Gracie Mc says

    The Great Canadian Turkey Burger looks awesome! I’ll definitely be trying it this summer!

  57. Sarah Ferguson says

    I’m always looking for new salad recipes. I’d give Deconstructed BBQ Turkey Caesar Salad a try!

  58. Linda Svarovsky says

    Turkey black bean salad is a recipe i would love to try.

  59. Tammi L. says

    The Sweet Ginger Turkey Kabobs look amazing but I’m always afraid of salmonella when stacking that way… getting them cooked through. I might try them though as they look soooooo good.

  60. I would like to try the MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES.

  61. Lorna Webster says

    The turkey Kabobs!

  62. Don Tymchuk says

    GARLICKY TURKEY SOUVLAKI would be delicious!

  63. I would like to try the Garlicky Turkey Souvlaki

  64. Chris MacDonald says

    I am going to try grilling the Zesty Turkey Tikka Kebobs. They look yummy!

  65. I would like to try the MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES

  66. ivy pluchinsky says

    I would love to try the cheddar smokey bacon turkey burger

  67. Turkey Black Bean Salad

  68. I’ll be trying the CHILI LIME TURKEY WITH FRESH SALSA

  69. Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs.

  70. I really want to try the Feta Stuffed Greek Burgers this summer; it looks delicious!

  71. Time for the Sweet Ginger Turkey Kabobs on our grill

  72. Andrew P says

    I would love to try MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES

  73. Mel Borhi says

    turkey kabobs for sure . they taste amazing grilled on BBQ

  74. janine a says

    the sweet ginger turkey kabobs look like something my family would love

  75. Marc-Andre Taillefer says

    Turkey burger 🍔

  76. Carole Dube says

    The Turkey Souvlaki with Wine Sauce would be delicious!

  77. caroline m. says

    I will try the sweet ginger turkey kabobs

  78. caroline m. says

    I will try the texmex turkey burgers

  79. Juliee Fitze says

    Will be trying the MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES on the grill.

  80. jason kinnin says

    Deconstructed BBQ Turkey Caesar Salad

  81. Julie Bolduc says

    The Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs is what I will be making

  82. turkey kabobs

  83. I believe the Pineapple Turkey Kabobs would be a great hit at a family BBQ this summer.

  84. Pauline Milner says

    We will definitely be having Chili Lime Turkey with Fresh Salsa one evening this week. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.

  85. Krista M says

    The kids love tacos… the kids love burgers… what better than to combine those loves into the Turkey Taco Burgers! That’s what will be on my grill this summer!

  86. Orna Soref says

    I like to try the turkey black been salad

  87. I will be trying the Turkey Burger with Maple Whiskey BBQ Sauce.

  88. mousecat says

    I’ll be giving the DECONSTRUCTED BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD a try!

  89. Denise M says

    I’m excited to try the Sweet Ginger Turkey Kabobs this summer.

  90. Heather T. says

    It’ll be Peruvian grilled turkey for me. I love soy sauce based marinades!

  91. Andrea Hickey says

    Grilled Turkey, Portabello Mushrooms & Vegetable Kabobs

  92. Michelle Lambert says

    The burger looks great!

  93. Rosanne Robinson says

    Ummmmm, the Cheddar Smokey Bacon Turkey Burger sounds yummy, want to try it!

  94. kristen visser says

    Garlicky Turkey Souvlaki

  95. Pineapple Turkey Kabobs would be a great hit at the family

  96. Sandra McG says

    would love to try the Feta Stuffed Greek Turkey Burgers this summer…all the flavours my family loves!

  97. sarah alexis says

    The GRILLED TURKEY, PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS & VEGETABLE KABOBS sound like the perfect summer bbq food!

  98. Sarah Pearce says

    Can wait to try the Turkey Kabobs!

  99. I would love to try the GARLICKY TURKEY SOUVLAKI!

  100. Tricia Hope says

    SO love the lean protein of white meat. I often sub in chicken or turkey for things like stroganoff. Would like to try Chili Lime Turkey with fresh salsa

  101. Lester C says

    MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES on the BBQ

  102. joanne darrell says

    I want to try the Turkey Caesar salad.

  103. Jenny Major says

    The BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD looks delicious!

  104. Alanna W says

    I’d like to try making the turkey black bean salad!

  105. Katrina Brady says

    So many great recipes! Garlicky turkey souvlaki, sounds yummy or turkey teriyaki! I also want to try spatchcocking my own!

  106. Deborah Dorrington says

    The Mango-Chili-Lime BBQ’d Drummettes sound really good and would like to try that recipe this summer.

  107. I’d like to try the Sweet Ginger Turkey Kabobs on the grill this summer.

  108. Laurie P says

    Turkey Kabobs are happening this coming weekend!

  109. tammy ta says

    I think the cheddar smokey bacon turkey burgers would be something my family would like to try.

  110. I would like to make the DECONSTRUCTED BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD.

  111. Stephanie says

    I would love to try the DECONSTRUCTED BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD!

  112. Kevin Danaher says

    Haven’t had a turkey burger this summer but now I think I might.

  113. Travelbuds says

    I would love to try the TURKEY TACO BURGERS. I’m sure my kids would love those.

  114. Dianne G. says

    I would like to make the Mango-Chili-Lime BBQ’d Drummettes. They would be a nice addition to our regular menu.

  115. Mike Gismondi says

    I’d like to try the Cheddar Smokey Turkey & Lentil Burger

  116. I would like to try Turkey Taco Burgers on the grill.

  117. We’ll be trying DECONSTRUCTED BBQ TURKEY CAESAR SALAD on the grill this summer!

  118. Looks delish!

  119. I will try the Turkey Black Bean Salad

  120. Margaret Huitema says

    The TURKEY TACO BURGERS look really good!

  121. Turkey Souvlaki with Wine Sauce

  122. I’d love to try the Turkey Souvlaki with Wine Sauce.

  123. micheline says

    I would like to try the tex mex turkey burgers

  124. FLORENTINE TURKEY BURGERS looks like a great recipe to try

  125. I’d love to try out the MANGO-CHILI-LIME BBQ’D DRUMMETTES

  126. Heidi C. says

    The cheddar smoky bacon turkey burger sounds really delish!

  127. Wendy Jensen says

    The turkey recipe that I will be trying on the grill this summer is the GREAT CANADIAN TURKEY BURGER WITH MAPLE WHISKEY BBQ SAUCE.

  128. I would love to try the SMOKEY MAPLE TURKEY WINGS.

  129. The Mango-Chili-Lime BBQ’d Drummettes sound amazing!

  130. The garlickly turkey souvlaki sounds yum!

  131. Robyn Bellefleur says

    I will be trying the Sweet Ginger Turkey kabobs.

  132. Denae Boucher says

    I’d love to make the turkey black bean salad!

  133. The fam would love the Doug Speirs’ Grilled Turkey Torpedoes!

  134. Brad Kinchen says

    CAJUN TURKEY SAUSAGE FOIL PACK love the way foil packs combine flavours

  135. CAJUN TURKEY SAUSAGE FOIL PACK would be nice at the lake

  136. Nicole Jubleew says

    I’ll be making the Just Peachy Grilled Turkey Breast.

  137. I would love to try the Grilled Teriyaki Turkey!

  138. I would love to try the Grilled Teriyaki Turkey

  139. Judy Cowan says

    Would love to try the Grilled Turkey Fajitas this summer, in fact I might just put them on the menu for next weekend.

  140. I would like to try the greek turkey burgers

  141. my family would really enjoy Cheddar Smokey Turkey & Lentil Burgers

  142. Carol A. says

    Sweet Ginger Turkey Kabobs❤️

  143. The turkey black bean salad looks good.

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