Southwest Burgers
An inexpensive and more nutritious variation of an old North American favorite. I like mine on a grilled roll with a dollop of salsa and a paper-thin slice of red onion.
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Servings: 4
Cost: $$
Ingredients
- 1 slice whole-wheat bread
- 1 pound fresh ground turkey
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano crumbled
- fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make fresh bread crumbs with the bread slice by processing briefly in a food processor, blender, or food chopper.
- In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, turkey, egg white, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, oregano and pepper.
- Mix well. You’ll find using your hands is the easiest.
- Cover and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes.
- Form into 4 patties.
- Preheat the barbecue to a medium flame.
- Arrange the patties on the grill and barbecue for 8–10 minutes per side, or until the center is no longer pink.
- Serve immediately on grilled hamburger buns, with assorted condiments on the side.