• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, carrots, onion and red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt.
  ¼ cup finely diced carrots, ¼ cup finely diced onion, pinch of red pepper flakes, 4 tablespoon olive oil
• Cook for about 3 minutes or until the carrots are softened.
• Once cooked, remove the carrot and onion mixture from pan and pour it into a small bowl, making sure to also save the olive oil from the pan with it.
• Allow the mixture to completely cool.

Assembling the turkey patty mixture

• In a large bowl add the ground turkey, spices and cooled carrot and onion mixture. Make sure to add the olive oil from the carrot and onion mixture.
  16 ounces lean ground turkey, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoon fresh chives
• Mix well until everything is fully incorporated.

Making the turkey burgers

• Pre-heat the same large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil.
  ¼ cup olive oil
• With your hand, divide the turkey mixture into four sections by making a plus sign across the turkey mixture.
• Form each section of the mixture you divided into one turkey patty.
• Place the turkey patties into the saute pan and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
• Very carefully flip the turkey patties and cook the other side for another 5 minutes or until the patties are an internal temperature of 165 degrees and fully cooked in the center.
• Remove turkey patties from the pan on to a plate and v=cover with aluminum foil.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately with your favorite side or on a bun.