Wednesday, April 27, 2011

TIME TO GRILL OUT: Turkey Burgers!


I was on the way home from work tonight thinking about what in the world to make for dinner. The only lonely item in my freezer (I've GOT to go grocery shopping asap) is 1 lb. of ground lean turkey meat.  My first easy thought is turkey spaghetti - posted in an earlier blog post - as it's been a busy week and spaghetti is usually an easy choice. However, the windows are open and the country music is on, and I'm in the mood to open a beer and grill something outside :)

Here's my first attempt at Turkey Burgers - I adapted the recipe b/c it's supposed to make 12 patties - and I am definitely not having a party tonight. Here's my easy version for 1 lb of lean turkey meat - the recipe makes about 3 burgers.  Perfect for you and a special someone!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey meat
  • 1/8 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/8 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • sprinkle Adobo seasoning (if you have it, not needed)
  • sprinkle onion powder (if you have it, not needed)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, seasoned bread crumbs, onion, egg white, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper (optional - mix in adobo and onion powder). Form into 3 patties.
  2. Cook on the grill until your preferred temperature!
I am pairing the turkey burgers tonight with homemade, baked fries. I cut three russet potatoes into french fry-like strips, then seasoned with onion powder, seasoning salt, pepper, & minced garlic. I lightly coated a baking pan with EVOO, and placed the fries evenly around the tray.

I put the fries in the oven at 350 degrees - but it didn't seem like enough so I upped the temp to b/w 390 and 400. Use your discretion for oven temp - you can always start at 350 and move up if needed. It seems to be taking about 20 minutes for the fries!

Hope you enjoy!

Originial recipe - http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/actually-delicious-turkey-burgers/Detail.aspx

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