Taking Turkey Burgers to New Heights
At Butterball, we know turkey is often thought of as a traditional. You can't think "holiday meal" without picturing the big bird in the center of the table. However, turkey burgers are a great platform to think outside of the bun with unique flavor combinations that help your operation stand out from the crowd.
We've taken a look at some of the most unique ways turkey burgers are being menued to show you how just a little bit of inspiration can turn into the new hot item on your menu.
Non-commercial operations have looked to turkey burgers as a way to highlight healthy offers on the menu.
- University of Kansas in Lawrence created a new twist on turkey burgers by adding seaweed salad as a topping to lower the calories. The original turkey burger was served with a watercress cream cheese and julienned cucumber.
- University of Iowa City rolled out a turkey burger with Parmesan cheese and a chiffonade of basil. Grilled zucchini, eggplant slices and Muenster cheese topped the burger.
Commercial operations can take cues from the typical flavors their customers crave to create exciting and cravable turkey burgers.
- Hardee's Jalapeño Turkey Burger featured sliced jalapeños, pepper Jack cheese and creamy Santa Fe sauce, served on a whole-wheat bun with sliced red onion, lettuce and tomato.
- ESPN Zone's Turkey Cheeseburger featured grilled portobello mushroom, avocado and choice of cheese served with chipotle mayonnaise.
Check out our Recipes for tempting turkey burgers you can offer on special tonight, or go look at our Inspirations to get creative ideas to spark your next creation.
