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Default Turkey burgers fall apart?


"synergy3000" > wrote in message
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> I use bread crumbs, eggs and the usual onions for my turkey burgers.
> They are usually soft and fall apart easily. Any tips for getting to
> remain as one piece?
>
> Thanks


Turkey is often very lean, which is attractive from some points of view but
makes the meat dry and in this case not hold together. How about adding
some (say 25%) fatty pork mince and working the mix fairly hard before you
make the patties.

David