I've been repeating a lot more recipes lately because I miss them. I look through my archive list and start drooling at the memory of some of these dishes. Like this tempting turkey burger that I waited way too long to revisit! The first time around I served these on my homemade Wheat Sandwich Rolls which are soft and fluffy and delicious (almost too good because they detract from what's piled inside them)! This time I was lazy and purchased 100% whole wheat burger buns, which at least allowed the burger to shine over the bun.
6/14/09: Like first impressions, some meals stick with me. Long after the encounter is over, I keep thinking about them. Keep replaying every bite in my mind. Recalling and resavoring the experience. This burger left an impression.
It's made of turkey for goodness sake, how could it be so good?!? Truth is, I don't know. It just is. It's everything a burger should be, and more. (Like good for me.) I feel guilty confessing I liked it so much, because it is so healthy. (Why is it that we resist the things that we know are good for us?) I hold my burgers to strict standards, and by no means am I settling in the name of a few calories. But now you can have the best of both worlds: a flat-out delicious, figure-friendly burger!
The chipotle is in the sour cream spread. If you're a spicy food lover, try adding some minced chipotle into the burger mixture. That should kick things up a notch. Like I said, you won't be able to get this bodacious burger off your mind!
Chipotle Turkey Burgers
INGREDIENTS
Turkey Burger:
1 lb. ground turkey breast or thigh
1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
salt and freshly ground pepper
Chipotle Sour Cream:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (more or less, depending on how hot you want it)
fresh cilantro, minced
1/2 small clove garlic, minced
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
muenster cheese, thinly sliced (optional)
romaine or Bibb lettuce
tomato, sliced
red onion, thinly sliced
avocado, sliced
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the turkey, shallot, garlic, and cilantro and mix gently with your hands. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form them into patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill patties for a few minutes per side, until cooked through. Place a slice of cheese on each patty just before it is done grilling to allow it to melt.
3. Place grilled burgers on buns and top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and chipotle sour cream.
4. To make the chipotle sour cream, in a small bowl, stir to combine sour cream, chipotle peppers, cilantro, and garlic until creamy. Refrigerate until read to serve.
Makes 4 burgers.
(Adapted from The Kitchen Sink)
Turkey Burger:
1 lb. ground turkey breast or thigh
1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
salt and freshly ground pepper
Chipotle Sour Cream:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (more or less, depending on how hot you want it)
fresh cilantro, minced
1/2 small clove garlic, minced
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
muenster cheese, thinly sliced (optional)
romaine or Bibb lettuce
tomato, sliced
red onion, thinly sliced
avocado, sliced
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the turkey, shallot, garlic, and cilantro and mix gently with your hands. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form them into patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill patties for a few minutes per side, until cooked through. Place a slice of cheese on each patty just before it is done grilling to allow it to melt.
3. Place grilled burgers on buns and top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and chipotle sour cream.
4. To make the chipotle sour cream, in a small bowl, stir to combine sour cream, chipotle peppers, cilantro, and garlic until creamy. Refrigerate until read to serve.
Makes 4 burgers.
(Adapted from The Kitchen Sink)
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