Turkey Burgers with Dill Mayonnaise

I've been making turkey burgers at home for awhile now as an easy, filling meal that I can add anything to in order to vary it little by little. You basically take a generic burger recipe, with ground turkey and seasonings, and you can add in whatever you want. I do have a favorite combination, which is what I'm going to list here, along with some toppings that I have recently tried.

Ingredients

For the burgers:

1 lb. ground turkey (completely thawed if you keep a supply in your freezer like I do)

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 banana pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Olive oil

Salt, pepper and onion powder

*Note: In the past, I have also experimented with adding different amounts of cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, parsley, etc. Get creative and decide what combination you like best!

For the toppings:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Salt and black pepper

2 tbsp. fresh dill

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Thinly slice the red onion and place in a small bowl. Add a generous amount of red wine vinegar and salt, and let sit for at least 20 minutes.

2. Preheat grill-pan or skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with olive oil or Pam grilling spray. You'll want it nice and hot before you add the burger patties in order to trap the juice inside (otherwise, you won't be able to sear them and a lot of the juice will seep out during cooking).

3. In a medium bowl, add the ground turkey, feta cheese and banana pepper.

4. Drizzle a couple tsp. of olive oil on top, and add salt, pepper and onion to desired amount (depending on how salty, etc. you want the patties to be).

5. With clean hands or a fork, combine all of the ingredients. Do not over mix or your burger patties will wind up tough.

6. Divide the mixture into 4-6 equal parts (depending on how big you want your patties).

7. Gently form the mixture into burger-shaped patties, one at a time. Set aside until all patties have been formed.

8. Place all patties on the grill and cook 8-10 minutes per side until cooked through.

9. Prepare the mayonnaise by combining it in a small bowl with the lemon juice, fresh dill, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and refrigerate until ready to use on the burgers.