Thursday, January 26, 2012

Favorite Turkey Burger


  • 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey (92-93% lean)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Gruyere cheese
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Coarse salt
  • ground pepper
  • vegetable oil for grill
  • 4 hamburger buns
  1. Heat grill to high.
  2. In medium bowl, use fork to gently combine ground turkey with Gruyere, scallions, breadcrumbs, mustard, and garlic.  Season generously with salt and pepper.  Gently form mixture into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties.
  3. Lightly oil grill.  Place patties on hottest part of grill.  Sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until browned. Move to cooler part of grill.  Continue grilling for 5 to 10 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  4. Toast buns on grill.  Place burgers on buns.