Michelle's turkey burgers

I've made these burgers a couple times. The Hubs loves them. Here's the version from last time I made them. They are out of Food and Wine magazine, from July 2010. There are several components to these burgers: the meat itself, the lemony mayonnaise, and the sauteed onions. I make the mayonnaise first and then stick it back in the fridge to keep cool. Then I saute the onions on low heat while I'm compiling the burgers. 

Lemony mayonnaise

1 lemon

1/3 c mayonnaise

Zest the lemon and reserve for the burgers. 

Juice the lemon into a bowl. Fish out seeds and then mix in the mayo. Refrigerate. 

Sauteed Onions

1 onion, thinly sliced

1-2 Tbsp olive oil

Saute the onions on low heat in a skillet. Stir occasionally. You want the onions to be soft and translucent, with some brown, but not burnt.

Turkey burgers

2 lbs ground turkey

2-3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 granny smith apple, finely diced

2 stalks celery, finely diced

1 chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped (I froze the leftover ones I had from making chorizo last week...)

2 Tbsp cilantro (the recipe called for parsley, but we're fans of cilantro in this family...)

Lemon zest from one lemon

Salt & Pepper

Mix ingredients together. Form into patties. 2 pounds makes 7 pretty good sized burgers. The Hubs grilled them. 

Serve on buns with garden-fresh tomatoes. 

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Turkey burgers and Garden update

I think it's time to pick the artichokes!!!




Oh my gosh. First Lady Obama has amazing taste!


On of the recipes I had on the list for the week was Michelle's Turkey Burgers with Lemon Mayonnaise, from Food & Wine July 2010. There are so many flavors in this burger and just a little bit of a kick. And it's a good thing I ate it with my cooking apron still on, because it was a little bit messy!

3 Tbsp canola oil (I used olive oil)
1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 c finely chopped celery (I used 3 stalks of celery)
1/2 c finely chopped Granny Smith apple (I used a whole apple, cored)
2 scallions, thinly sliced (forgot to buy these, so I used about 1 tsp of fresh onion chives from the garden)
1 small canned chipotle in adobo, minced (these are spicy and I liked that, so I used 2)
1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey breast
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 tsp lemon zest
salt and pepper
1/3 c mayonnaise

In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tbsp of the oil and cook the onion until tender and golden, about 25 minutes. Remove the onions and place in a bowl. (Next time, I'll cook these at the same time as the burgers)
Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in the skillet and cook the celery and apple until softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool.
Add the chipotle, turkey, parsley, 2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1 tsp of lemon zest. Mix together and form into patties. (The recipe says four patties, but I made 6)
Cook in a skillet with the remaining oil. (This time I used 85/15 turkey burger and really didn't need the oil.)

In a small bowl mix the mayo and 1 tsp of lemon zest. (I also added 2 minced garlic cloves.)

I ate the burger on a potato bun with homegrown lettuce, the lemon mayo and the grilled onions.

The Hubs' verdict: make these again!

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