Turkey burgers with tomato garnish
Ingredients:
- ground turkey 1 lb.
- garlic, chopped fine 2-3 cloves
- shortening (optional) 1 tbsp
- jalapeno chopped fine (optional) 2 tbsp
- basil chopped fine 1 tbsp
- smoked paprika 1 tsp
- five-spice powder 1 tsp
- molasses 1 tsp
- black pepper a few grinds
- salt 1/2 tsp, or to taste
- Mix all ingredients well. Form loosely into patties. Saute over low-medium heat in cast iron skillet with a few tablsesppons olive oil.
- Give burgers about 5 min on each side. After a couple of minutes on second side reduce heat and cover skillet to assure burgers are cooked through. (Internal temp should be 165°F.)
- Remove burgers from pan to dish while preparing garnish in same pan.
- Alternatively, burgers could be grilled on an outdoor charcoal/gas grill. Depending on the grill's setup the initial browning step may not be necessary.
- tomato sauce 1-2 cups
- garlic, finely chopped 2 cloves
- chicken stock 1/2 cup
- white wine/vermouth 1/2 cup
- Remove all but 1 tbsp oil from burger skillet. Saute garlic in oil. Add wine, scrape up all residue in skillet, dissolving in boiling wine.
- Put in chicken stock while continuing to stir. Then add tomato sauce. Correct seasoning with salt/black pepper.
Excellent with chick pea flatbread or other sandwich-like preparations. And lentils with tomato and balsamic vinagrette goes great with these burgers.
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- chicken stock 2 cups
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