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Grilling seems to be a go-to option when celebrating Father’s Day. This year, how about serving a different option of the classic burger? With plenty of spices and fresh veggies, this recipe goes from ho-hum to yum.
Turkey Burgers
(4 servings)
- 8 strips bacon
- 1 ½ lbs. ground turkey
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp. Tabasco sauce
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. course ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil
- 4 slices white cheddar cheese
- 4 whole wheat buns, toasted
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 cup arugula, loosely packed
Cook bacon to package instructions. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, egg, panko breadcrumbs, chives, parsley, salt and black pepper. Mix until incorporated. Divide the turkey burger mixture into four portions, 6- to 7-ounces each, and form them into even patties. Heat a cast-iron grill pan to high heat, then lightly oil the grill pan with grapeseed oil. Place the turkey burger patties on the pan, leaving about 1 inch between each patty. Grill the burgers for 3 minutes, then rotate them 90 degrees and grill for 3 minutes more. Flip the burgers, and repeat previous step. Add a slice of cheddar cheese to each burger. Cover, and cook for 3 minutes more, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
To assemble the burgers: place a grilled burger on the bottom of a toasted bun and top with 2 strips of bacon, a slice of tomato, sliced red onions, a pinch of arugula and 2 Tbsp. of barbecue sauce.
Blackberry Barbecue Sauce:
- ¼ cup smoky barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup seedless blackberry jam
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
To make the Blackberry Barbecue Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix the ingredients until incorporated.
To assemble the burgers: Place a grilled burger on the bottom of a toasted bun and top with 2 strips of bacon, a slice of tomato, sliced red onions, a pinch of arugula and 2 Tbsp. of barbecue sauce.
Katie Tomsche is the content manager for Lunds & Byerlys. Taste more at lundsandbyerlys.com.
