Recipe: Grilled Turkey Burgers with Barbecued Onions

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Published: 07/18/08


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Burgers become an easy choice for Friday night dining, especially in the summer, when the grill can be stoked up.

Turkey burgers are a good variation to get you out of the beef patty rut.

One way to keep the turkey moist is to add a bit of milk or cream and only lightly mix them together. Overhandling the meat can mean tough burgers.

GRILLED TURKEY BURGERS WITH BARBECUED ONIONS

Preparation time: 25 minutes; cooking time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 Spanish onions, halved, sliced thinly

2 tablespoons prepared barbecue sauce

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (not lean)

1/4 cup each: milk, chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika or regular paprika

1/2 teaspoon each: salt, freshly ground pepper

4 sesame seed buns

1. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add onions; stir-fry onions 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, until soft and starting to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cover; keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Lightly mix turkey, milk, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl; form into 4 patties. Grill until just cooked through, turning once, about 8 minutes. Place on bun bottoms; top each with onions and top buns.

Nutrition information per serving: 433 calories, 40% of calories from fat, 19 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 104 mg cholesterol, 32 g carbohydrates, 33 g protein, 568 mg sodium, 3 g fiber

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