This months selection for Reeni’s burger club was any one of Bobby Flay’s burger recipes.
I picked the Turkey Burgers with Brie and Grilled Apples because I love brie with anything! How could it be bad in a burger?
The only thing that I did different from Bobby, was to break my brie into little pieces and scatter them throughout the patty. I was afraid we would get a cheese blowout with the first bite if I just put one piece in the middle. Plus this way I’m sure to have a little cheese with each bite! Because you know it’s all about the cheese for me!
I didn’t expect The Hubby to want the apple slices on his burger or even be thrilled with my choice, but he surprised me! He actually said, I’ll do the whole burger experience” and he had it just as the recipe directed.
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!!!
He actually LIKED it!
Now for the rating. Do you remember the rating scale? Here it is again just for memories sake. I think because I need a reminder, everyone must need a reminder!
1 Star = Didn’t like and wouldn’t make again.
2 Stars = Liked but wouldn’t make again.
3 Stars = Liked and will make again.
4 Stars = Loved! Will make often.
I rated this 3.5 stars. Was it the best burger I ever ate? No, but it was tasty and i’ll make it again.
I liked that it used turkey meat instead of hamburger.
I liked the sweetness of the apples with the mingle of Brie.
I liked the toasted bread instead of a bun.
I actually made this burger and the Turkey Patty Melt with Grilled Onion Relish. Unfortunately, I didnt get any pictures of that burger. But I’ll be making that one again too. The Hubby thought the Brie Burger was better, but I’m torn!
Turkey Burgers Filled with Brie and Grilled Apples
Ingredients
- 2 pounds freshly ground turkey
- Four 1-inch cubes of Brie cheese, 1/2-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large granny smith apple, cored and sliced 1/2-inch thick crosswise
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Four rolls
Directions
To prepare the burgers:
Shape the meat firmly into 4 round uniform patties about 1 1/2inches thick. Make a small indentation in the center of each patty and place 1 cube of the cheese in each. Knead the meat slightly to cover the hole. Brush both sides of the burgers lightly with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Cook the burgers to your liking. Brush the apples on both sides with the vegetable oil. Grill (in a grill pan) until golden on both sides. Place a burger on the bottom of each roll, top with 1 or 2 apple slices and a dollop of ketchup
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I love burgers, love everything you’ve put in these, and definitely want the “full burger experience” (to quote your hubby) on this recipe. Your substitution of ground turkey is perfect for my family too, since my husband has stopped eating beef (darn it). Well done, as always, Megan!
These look delicious, I love turkey burgers. I love the idea of putting the cheese chunks in the patty after forming them. I’ve never tried brie before, I don’t know if I would like it!
Brie and apples are a great combination of flavor and texture. The Brie is a really nice way to add moisture to a turkey burger.
This burger looks wonderful and I love Bobby Flay’s recipe creations. The sweetness of the apples is nice against the brie and grilled turkey. I too would go with the bread rather than the bun.
This looks like a great combination!
I LOVE turkey and apples! This looks delicious. Hubby loves it too! But brie? Genius!!!!!!
This is funny…tomorrow for a brunch I am doing a turkey rest stuffed with an apple dressing….Gret post……
I always enjoy apples and brie together so I know I’d love this – what a unique burger!
i love those cheesy bites throughout the burger, adn the apple in there is wonderful!
That sounds like something my Dad would say! I love the flavor combos. And how you dotted the brie throughout the burger – happy little surprises. Delicious! Thanks for taking part!
Ooo…I like to call burgers like this surprise burgers, because of the cheese (or other ingredients) tucked inside.
An aside—I had THE best burgers recently, and to my surprise—it was one of the least messed with burgers I’ve ever had. Hardly anything was added or done to it, and it was so delicately cooked. A 70 some-odd-year-old friend of the family made it, and it was so yummy I about fell off my chair. Also, I’ve tried duplicating this “don’t fuss with it at all” burger since returning home and I can’t! For such a simple technique—it’s driving me crazy that I can’t replicate the results (so much so, that my family is starting to say, “Burgers again, Mom??”
This is a burger I would like to try, but wouldn’t expect my hubs to like it either. So nice that he surprised you. Love that you grill the apple.
I would try this burger as well, and it does looks delicious…I am sure that my hubby wouldn’t even try the first bite! How exciting that yours liked it!!!
mm the combo sounds great to me!
Really like the combination of flavors you’ve used here. Turkey, brie and apples. Yum. Yum.
I love this flavor combination! Wanna come over and make dinner for me tonight?!
This looks like a fabulous recipe. I really like the food that Bobby Flay makes and features in his books and show. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
OMG this looks good!
Sounds like a great burger
I made this burger also and really liked it! I’m actually a sucker for anything with brie on it though. So I was probably biased to like it to begin with. Looks good!