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Spicy Turkey Burgers with Pickled Onions Recipe

INGREDIENTS
  • SPICY TURKEY BURGERS WITH PICKLED ONIONS
  • Pickled Onions
  • 1 cup red-wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 small red onion, halved and very thinly sliced
BURGERS
  • 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, (see Note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 4 whole-wheat buns, split
  • 8 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise

Preparation
  • In a medium glass bowl Whisk vinegar, brown sugar, salt and allspice: To prepare pickled onions. And the mixture boils, cover, microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes. (Alternatively, in a small saucepan on the stove, bring the mixture to a boil.) Add onions and toss to coat.
  • Preheat grill to high: to create burgers. Place turkey in a medium bowl and gently cilantro, cumin, ground Chipotle, mix salt and allspice until distributed throughout the meat. As the mixture into 4 patties. Brush with oil.
  • Grill burgers until cooked through and the center, pink in 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toast buns on grill, if desired.
  • Onions, discarding marinade drain. Spread 2 teaspoons mayonnaise on each bun, top with a burger and pickled onions.

Tips & Comments
  • Note: Chipotle peppers are dried, jalapeno peppers smoking. Ground Chipotle feature in the spice section of most supermarkets can be found.
  • Nutrition
  • Per serving: 308 calories, 12 grams (3 g sat, 1 g mono) fat, 65 milligrams cholesterol, 30 grams carbohydrates, 26 grams protein, 4 grams fiber, 738 mg sodium, 150 mg potassium.

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