Thursday, April 26, 2012

Moist Grilled Turkey Burgers and Family Potato Salad

I have never been a fan of turkey burgers.  Why?  Well grilling them dries them into hockey pucks with no flavor.  Put I have persevered and came up with a unique combination that keeps the burger moist, and is flavorful.  To make the burgers you will need:
2 lbs. ground turkey
1 small onion minced
1/2 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup of grated carrot
3 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons of Nature's Seasoning (or Salt & Pepper)
1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/3 cup of Barbecue Sauce
Dash of hot sauce
6 hamburger buns

1.) Saute the onion in the oil until tender.  Let cool.
2.)  In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients, except the rolls (duh moment!)  If the mixture is too mushy, add a little bit more Panko.
3.)  Shape into patties, you should be looking a 6 patties.  Refrigerate the patties for 10 - 24 hours, making sure they are covered and if you have stacked them use wax paper between each burger.
4.)  Grill on high heat for 6 minutes per side.

Family Potato Salad
1 1-1/2 bag of steamable red skin potatoes
1 small onion diced
1 celery stalk diced
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise (Helman's)
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste (Nature's Seasoning)
2 hard boiled eggs chopped (optional)

1.)  Microwave the potatoes according to the package directions.  Let cool slightly.
2.)  In the meantime mix all the other ingredients in a medium bowl.  When the potatoes are still warm but not hot, peel them, cut them into cubes and add them to the salad dressing.  Toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

As an off the wall hint.  I recently discovered Coleman's prepared mustard.  It pairs exceptionally well with burgers of any kind.  I use both the mustard and ketchup on a burger for excellent flavor!

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