Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Turkey Burger with HorseMayo

I love a good burger, but every now and then I want something a little leaner and healthier. So one day I decided to try making a turkey burger. When I looked online for ideas, I saw a lot of mixed opinions. Because turkey is so lean, people often complain that turkey burgers get really dry. So to compensate, they tend to stuff the burger with all kinds of things—onions, garlic, mushrooms, zucchini, eggs, breadcrumbs—but that just seemed like it was too much. Every now and then I like a little something extra on my burger, but not necessarily in my burger, and for the most part I like to make burgers that are simple and straightforward. When I make my own turkey burgers, I don't add a lot of ingredients and so far I haven't had a problem with dry burgers.

Ingredients:
1/4 pound ground turkey (lean is OK, but stay away from extra lean)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
freshly ground black pepper
splash of soy sauce (this will give it some moisture and a bit of salt)
hamburger buns
toppings and condiments of your choice

Directions:
1. Lightly oil a grill pan and set on medium heat.

2. Mix all ingredients together so that everything is combined. There is no need to overwork the turkey. Shape into a patty and toss it on the grill pan. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Put patty on bun and top with your favorite toppings.

"HorseMayo"
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons mayo
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce

Directions:
1. Mix mayo and horseradish sauce together. That's it!

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