Turkey burgers

SERVES 4

Ingredients:

1 ½lb (675g) ground turkey

handful of fresh thyme leaves chopped

grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 fresh red jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 tbsp butter, melted and cooled slightly

2 tbsp all-purpose flour, for dusting

olive oil or vegetable oil for frying

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve:

4 hamburger or other bread buns

crisp iceberg lettuce leaves

tomato slices

good-quality mayonnaise

Method:

1 Combine the turkey, thyme, lemon zest and juice, and jalapeño in a bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix together until well blended.

2 Add the melted butter and, using your hands, work the mixture until it is cohesive. Divide the mixture into four, then scoop up each portion and form into a ball. Press gently with your hands to form a patty. Dust with the flour, then refrigerate for 5–10 minutes, or until firm.

3 Heat a little oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the burgers for about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden on the outside and no longer pink inside. Serve in a bun with crisp lettuce, tomato slices, and a dollop of mayonnaise.

Turkey burgers