Turkey Burgers, Shade, And Lots Of Love: Let's Get Into This Turkey Burger Showdown

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18-04-2025

Turkey Burgers, Shade, And Lots Of Love: Let's Get Into This Turkey Burger Showdown
Today, it's all about that turkey meat, baby!
Cocoa Butter is back with a fresh, juicy episode of 'People Try Each Other's' — where three bold contestants step up to the orange wall and put their turkey burger skills to the ultimate taste test.
This time around, we've got Stacie, Malicia, and Alexandria in the building — pulling up and showing out with their best burger creations, each one hoping to serve something unforgettable (and maybe humble their opponents in the process).
Now me? I usually root for the one who's not doing the absolute most. A little humility and a lot of flavor goes a long way. So from the jump, I was vibing with Stacie. Her energy felt right — and good energy usually means good food.
So we kicked things off with Alexandria's boldly named 'Yo Daddy's' turkey burger. And listen — she had me at cheese-stuffed patty. Pepper jack and cheddar melted inside the meat? Yeah… I was locked in before the first chew.
Now the Mexican street corn? That was… an interesting twist. It reminded me of a mix between potato salad and macaroni salad — unexpected, but not mad at it. Honestly, with ingredients like Cajun seasoning, sour cream, chili powder, mayo, and cilantro? That sounds like a whole flavor function I'd wanna keep pulling up to.
Here's where Alexandria kinda lost me though — the presentation. What she showed us when explaining her dish vs. what she actually plated for the girls had me like… girl, now you know. It was giving was Easy-Bake oven tease. No shade.
The lettuce was just too big under the bun — like baby, where is the meat? I've never been a fan of the toppings outshining the patty, but you know what? We ball.
Malicia and Stacie took their bites after a little pre-game analysis and some light shade (mostly from Malicia — but honestly, a little shade just makes it more fun). Both ladies tried the burger and gave Alexandria her props— the seasonings were hittin'. Malicia gave it a 7 and even threw a lil' nod to the corn, while Stacie gave it an 8. That put Alexandria at a solid 15 points to start.
Next up — Malicia's turkey burger.
Now Malicia? Came in swinging. She was talkin' big from the jump — already claiming victory and letting it be known that her turkey burger was not one to play with.
She walked us through her prep: seasoned her patties the night before with red onions, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and letting it marinate overnight to really lock in that juicy, flavorful vibe we're always chasing over here at Cocoa Butter.
Because one thing about us? We're gonna season our food, baby. And if you don't? Best believe we will talk about you. Respectfully.
Something that did stick out — and had me cracking up — was how Malicia pronounced 'lettuce.' Sis said, 'I have my le-tters,' and proudly threw in her American cheese, baby. Pronunciation aside, the turkey burger actually looked good, and she topped that thang off with some bacon too. A classic move.
She definitely stood out, not just with flavor but with presentation — clearly into visual aesthetics. She had the mayo and ketchup on the side in case you needed a little dip with your bite, plus a bit of garnish to give the meal that extra 'oomf.' We love a little flair!
Now, I don't know where Malicia is from exactly, but that accent screams New York. And as a native myself, I can confirm: we are very competitive and take our passions (and being on top) very seriously.
When the ladies bit into Malicia's turkey burger, you could see they were impressed. Alexandria even called the plating 'well thought out.' They had no shade for the burger — at least not immediately. Alexandria eventually admitted the meat was a bit dry, while Stacie wanted more of a kick, like a 'hot pepper sauce from Trinidad.'
Still, both were satisfied. Stacie gave it a 10, and Alexandria scored it a 7.2, saying it's hard to perfect a turkey burger — which, facts. That puts Malicia in the lead with a strong 17.2 points.
Now it's our sweet, humble queen Stacie's turn.
And baby… sometimes the underdog is the underdog for a reason.
Stacie whipped up a Caribbean and French-inspired turkey burger. We're talking a brioche bun, Jamaican curry mixed into the meat, butter lettuce, grilled onions, Gruyère cheese, and an aioli with Bertie's hot pepper for that island spice she was talking about earlier.
But here's the kicker: Stacie did not try all the ingredients together beforehand. So even she didn't know what her burger tasted like.
Stacie… how you come to the competition and ain't even sample your own submission?
Lord, let us pray.
She said a lot of love went into the meal — and I believe her — but unfortunately, the love didn't translate to her opponents.
Visually, the burger looked solid to both Malicia and Alexandria. But after the first bite? Whew. Downhill.
Malicia said the burger 'wasn't seasoned the greatest,' and Alexandria just straight up said, 'It's not for me.' Actually, she went off, saying the meat was 'musty,' 'street-like,' and compared it to 'raccoon meat.' Yeah… she took it there. Malicia tried to soften the blow by saying the grilled onions were good, bless her.
Final scores? Malicia gave it a 5.5, wanting more flavor. Alexandria gave it a 7, hoping for some classic fixings like tomato or lettuce to balance out the patty. That leaves Stacie with a 12.5.
BUT — plot twist. The competition isn't over yet.
Because who walks in? None other than Miss Quad, honey. And she didn't come alone — she brought her man, King, to sample the turkey burgers too.
King immediately lets us know that Quad makes burgers all the time, so he knows what a real one is supposed to taste like.
First up was Alexandria's burger. Quad was already unimpressed visually, calling it unappetizing and holding up the warm tomato and that big ol' bib lettuce like, 'What is this?' She also pointed out that the bun looked tough.
After taking a bite, Quad said it wasn't that bad… but King followed up with, 'It's not good either.' Oop. Then Quad hit us with the real concern: Was this even cooked all the way? Camera zooms in on the pink. The room gets quiet.
They gave Alexandria a 5.
(Also, Quad whispered another score to King off-camera, so… we may need to follow up next time she's in the studio.)
Next up: Stacie's burger. Quad came in with facts — you gotta feed folks through the eyes — and unfortunately, this burger wasn't giving what it needed to give. Same critique: not 'appetizing.'
They took one bite… and spit that baby food out immediately. Quad said the meat tasted like it was 'soaked in onion juice.' Yikes. Stacie got a 3.
Finally — Malicia's plate.
Quad's face lit up. It looked good. She loved the thoughtful touch of the mayo and ketchup on the side. Her only critique? Malicia used two bottom buns (and no, not those kinds of buns). But outside of that, both Quad and King were satisfied. They gave her a solid 7 — sealing the win.
If you enjoyed this little commentary, you might as well see how it all played out below. Go ahead and click below — and let us know if you agree with Miss Quad.