Thursday, June 23, 2011

Grilled Ranch Turkey Burgers

Who doesn't love a good burger? They are so delicious and you can practically make them hundreds of different ways. These are one of my favorite kind of burgers. When we do burgers, I tend to serve them on whole wheat buns, with some fresh mixed fruit and some kind of fresh veggie. Tonight, we are having these with fresh mixed fruit kabobs that are drizzled with cinnamon honey and some delicious cajun sweet potato fries. (By now, you have probably learned that we eat sweet potatoes a lot in our household!) :)

Grilled Ranch Turkey Burgers
Serves 4

1 pound Butterball Ground White Turkey Breast
1/4 cup of whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 egg white or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 packet of dry ranch seasoning packet
Black pepper to season
Lettuce, onion, tomato, mustard, ketchup, mayo, and pickles for toppings

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and shape into 4 even sized burger patties.
Grill or cook on a non-stick cooking pan until cooked completely.
Serve on a bun and add any toppings you wish to add.

*Suggestions:
-Feel free to add cheese the last minute of cooking, so that it melts some before taking them off the grill.
-Serve these on any kind of bread/bun you prefer. We always use whole wheat buns though.
-You can use ground chicken, ground pork, or ground beef with this recipe. We use turkey breast meat, because it is much leaner and healthier for you.
-I add breadcrumbs and eggs to this dish because turkey meat can actually be very dry, so you need to add a little liquid to keep them moist during the cooking process.

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