Baked Quinoa and Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ cup Worcestershire sauce, divided
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 pounds lean ground turkey
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Step 1

Gently heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a glass baking dish with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. In a saucepan, bring some water and quinoa to a boil, then turn the heat down to low, cover, and let it simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Once it’s cooked, set it aside to cool.

Step 2

While the quinoa is cooling, warm a little oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chopped onion, stirring occasionally, until it becomes soft and translucent—around 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for another minute until you can really smell the aroma.

Step 3

In a big bowl, mix together the cooled quinoa, sautéed onion and garlic, 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce, eggs, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Give it a good whisk to combine everything. Next, add the ground turkey and use your hands to mix everything until it’s well blended. Shape the mixture into patties and arrange them in the foil-lined baking dish.

Step 4

In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar until it forms a thick paste. Spread this mixture evenly over the top of each patty.

Step 5

Pop the baking dish in the oven and bake the patties for about 35 to 45 minutes, or until they’re cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Let them rest a few minutes before serving.