Turbo-Charged Turkey Breakfast Sausage Burgers
A New Spin on a Classic Breakfast Favorite
Morning-Time Turkey Patty Recipe
Not only is breakfast time a great opportunity to kick-start your day, but it's also the ideal moment to indulge in some inventive culinary ventures. This recipe presents an energetic spin on a classic breakfast staple by integrating the irresistible flavors of turkey sausage patties, English muffins, and fried eggs. Note that this version replaces traditional pork breakfast sausages with a leaner and healthier dark-meat turkey alternative.
- Servings: 4 burgers
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ⅔ pounds ground dark-meat turkey
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil, for grilling
- 4 large English muffins
- 3 tablespoons (about 1/3 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs
Skillet Sage and Fennel Turkey Sausage Patties Recipe Enrichment:
Enhance the taste of your turkey sausage patties with freeze-dried chili flakes and crumbled blue cheese, or substitute brown sugar with maple syrup or honey. For additional kick, add diced smoked sausage or hot links to the meat mixture.
Instructions:
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ground dark-meat turkey, finely chopped yellow onion, fresh sage, ground fennel seed, light brown sugar, and garlic powder. Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Use your hands to gently mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form each portion into a ½-inch thick patty. Using your thumb, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty (this helps the patties cook evenly). Set the patties aside on a plate.
- Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat (around 375°F to 425°F). Apply cooking spray directly to the pan or grates, or dip several layers of wadded paper towels in vegetable oil, wringing out excess oil, and smear the grill pan’s ridges or the outdoor grill’s grates. Using tongs, transfer the turkey patties to the grill, close the grill (if using), and cook, undisturbed, for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until grill marks appear on the bottom. Flip the patties, continue to cook for about 6 minutes more, or until the patties reach an internal temperature of approximately 165°F. During the last few minutes of cooking, toast the English muffins. Transfer the cooked patties to a warmed plate and loosely cover with foil for 5 minutes.
- Whilst the patties are resting, prepare your fried eggs. In a large non-stick frying pan heated over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Crack in the eggs and cook until the whites are partially set, with the yolks still runny (roughly 4 to 5 minutes on medium heat). You can also choose to fry the eggs sunny-side up or over-easy, depending on your preference.
- Spread the English muffins with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, sprinkle them with a little salt, and set them aside.
- Assemble your breakfast burgers by placing a turkey sausage patty on the bottom half of an English muffin, topping it with a fried egg, and finishing with the other half of the muffin.
Serve immediately and enjoy every scrumptious bite of your turkey breakfast burger extravaganza! Pair it with a refreshing beverage, and let the good times roll!
Note: The Skillet Sage and Fennel Turkey Sausage Patties recipe may be used as a building block for many creative and delicious dishes, so feel free to experiment as desired!
- For a healthier breakfast option, this recipe yields approximately 165 calories per turkey sausage patty, as compared to traditional pork sausage patties.
- You can register your creativity in the kitchen by experimenting with different ingredient combinations in the Skillet Sage and Fennel Turkey Sausage Patties recipe, such as incorporating chili flakes or blue cheese, or even adding honey instead of brown sugar.
- To make your turkey breakfast sausage burgers a complete meal and monitor your caloric intake, consider registering the total calories of your finished meal by calculating the calories from the English muffins, eggs, and any additional toppings you may choose to include.
