Sweet potatoes contain 400% more beta-carotene than carrots, making this burger a vision-boosting powerhouse disguised as comfort food.
Sweet Potato Burger
Savor the goodness of our Sweet Potato Burger, where tender, naturally sweet buns elevate your burger game! Packed with flavor, these vibrant buns are perfectly seasoned and pair beautifully with your favorite patties and toppings. Get ready for a mouthwatering bite that’s both wholesome and satisfying!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
The Story
This brilliant American-Peruvian collision happened when California health nuts discovered what Andean mountain dwellers knew for centuries—sweet potatoes make proper bread when you've got nothing else, except now we're stuffing them with turkey instead of llama and calling it revolutionary fitness food that would make the Incas roll their eyes at our ridiculous portion sizes.
Regional Twist
In Louisiana's Acadiana parishes, they swap the turkey patties for blackened catfish and douse the sweet potatoes in Crystal hot sauce mixed with the green cilantro jalapeño sauce.
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- arugula (to taste)
- chili lime habanero seasoning (to taste)
- green cilantro jalapeno sauce (to taste)
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- as needed turkey patties
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- garlic powder (to taste)
- olive oil (to taste)
- onion (to taste)
- onion powder (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the sweet potatoes in the middle to create thick buns.
- 2
Season the sweet potato pieces with pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili lime habanero seasoning.
- 3
Drizzle olive oil and mix well.
- 4
Place the sweet potato buns on a baking pan and bake at 425°F in the air fryer for 30 minutes.
- 5
After 15 minutes, flip the sweet potato buns and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- 6
While the buns are baking, chop the onion and arugula.
- 7
Prepare the green cilantro jalapeno sauce.
- 8
Cook the turkey patties according to package instructions.
- 9
Assemble the burger with the sweet potato bun, sauce, turkey patty, arugula, and onion.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pierce sweet potato buns with a fork 8-10 times before seasoning to prevent bursting and allow steam to escape during the 425°F air frying process.technique8-10 piercings
- ✓Cut sweet potato buns to exactly 1-1.5 inches thick because thinner slices will collapse under burger weight while thicker ones won't cook through in 30 minutes at 425°F.technique1-1.5 inches thick
- ✓Salt the sweet potato buns 10 minutes before seasoning to draw out excess moisture, preventing soggy buns that compress under toppings.timing10 minutes
- ✓Let cooked sweet potato buns rest for 3-5 minutes after air frying so internal starches firm up and create better structural integrity for burger assembly.timing3-5 minutes
- ✓Brush sweet potato cut sides with oil using a 2:1 oil to seasoning ratio to create proper browning through Maillard reaction at 425°F.ingredient2:1 oil to seasoning ratio
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
Share this recipe
Sweet potatoes contain 400% more beta-carotene than carrots, making this burger a vision-boosting powerhouse disguised as comfort food.
Sweet Potato Burger
Savor the goodness of our Sweet Potato Burger, where tender, naturally sweet buns elevate your burger game! Packed with flavor, these vibrant buns are perfectly seasoned and pair beautifully with your favorite patties and toppings. Get ready for a mouthwatering bite that’s both wholesome and satisfying!
The Story
This brilliant American-Peruvian collision happened when California health nuts discovered what Andean mountain dwellers knew for centuries—sweet potatoes make proper bread when you've got nothing else, except now we're stuffing them with turkey instead of llama and calling it revolutionary fitness food that would make the Incas roll their eyes at our ridiculous portion sizes.
Regional Twist
In Louisiana's Acadiana parishes, they swap the turkey patties for blackened catfish and douse the sweet potatoes in Crystal hot sauce mixed with the green cilantro jalapeño sauce.
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- arugula (to taste)
- chili lime habanero seasoning (to taste)
- green cilantro jalapeno sauce (to taste)
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- as needed turkey patties
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- garlic powder (to taste)
- olive oil (to taste)
- onion (to taste)
- onion powder (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the sweet potatoes in the middle to create thick buns.
- 2
Season the sweet potato pieces with pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili lime habanero seasoning.
- 3
Drizzle olive oil and mix well.
- 4
Place the sweet potato buns on a baking pan and bake at 425°F in the air fryer for 30 minutes.
- 5
After 15 minutes, flip the sweet potato buns and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- 6
While the buns are baking, chop the onion and arugula.
- 7
Prepare the green cilantro jalapeno sauce.
- 8
Cook the turkey patties according to package instructions.
- 9
Assemble the burger with the sweet potato bun, sauce, turkey patty, arugula, and onion.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pierce sweet potato buns with a fork 8-10 times before seasoning to prevent bursting and allow steam to escape during the 425°F air frying process.technique8-10 piercings
- ✓Cut sweet potato buns to exactly 1-1.5 inches thick because thinner slices will collapse under burger weight while thicker ones won't cook through in 30 minutes at 425°F.technique1-1.5 inches thick
- ✓Salt the sweet potato buns 10 minutes before seasoning to draw out excess moisture, preventing soggy buns that compress under toppings.timing10 minutes
- ✓Let cooked sweet potato buns rest for 3-5 minutes after air frying so internal starches firm up and create better structural integrity for burger assembly.timing3-5 minutes
- ✓Brush sweet potato cut sides with oil using a 2:1 oil to seasoning ratio to create proper browning through Maillard reaction at 425°F.ingredient2:1 oil to seasoning ratio