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| Ultimate Turkey Burger - June 27th, 2012 |
My original hope had been to make the Papaya Salsa to go with these burgers but unfortunately the Superstore's (both Young & Joseph Howe) papaya delivery was a day late.
Ultimate Turkey Burgers - page 243
"Replacing ground beef with lean ground turkey is an easy way to reduce fat and calories without sacrificing taste. Try it in any recipe that calls for ground beef - no one will know the difference!"
First off, I am all for healthy recipes, and I do love turkey burgers...but while I understand it is the point of their write-up to promote the recipe...to say that no one would notice the switching out of beef for turkey is a stretch. I am a fan of a good ol' fashioned hamburger. I don't think you can really put the two on the same scale. Loving one doesn't replace the other.
These burgers were much different from burgers I've made in the past. I was always under the impression that you needed bread crumbs and eggs when forming patties. I now there are other options. The ground turkey is simple mixed with diced red peppers, garlic, parsley, and seasoning. When grilled they kept their shape and had a really nice flavour.
I must give Niall kudos for being the official Griller in our household. When something needs to be BBQ'd, he's the chef for the meal.
I may have cheated a little and added some thinly sliced cheddar goat cheese to the tops of the burgers. Simple on the condiments, just mustard, relish, lettuce and sliced red onion & tomatoes. Our buns may have been a tad too large though. I did a little demolition work on the bun and tore around the edge so it matched the size of the burger.
If I made these again the only thing I would change is that I would make the patties a little larger. I prefer a thicker burger. Plus, next time I would make sure I had a topping such as chunky salsa.
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