Pregnancy Friendly Cajun Turkey Burgers with Peppery Spice

Total time30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

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Pregnancy Friendly Cajun Turkey Burgers with Peppery Spice

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the Cajun spice blend

1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp dried oregano
Ingredient note
Oregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about scant 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp kosher salt

For the patties

1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
2 tbsp mayonnaise
Ingredient note
Store-bought mayonnaise and mayo-based sauces are made with pasteurized eggs, so they are generally fine during pregnancy.
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp olive oil

For the remoulade

¼ cup mayonnaise
Ingredient note
Store-bought mayonnaise and mayo-based sauces are made with pasteurized eggs, so they are generally fine during pregnancy.
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp smoked paprika

For serving

4 burger buns, split
4 leaves green leaf lettuce
4 slices tomato
4 slices red onion (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and all of the Cajun spice blend. Mix with your hands just until the seasonings are evenly distributed — do not overwork the meat.

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