The quarterpounder revisited
With peppers, cilantro, and red onions in profusion at the farmers markets, it seemed like the right time of year to create an "alternative" burger. I just learned that term from a show on the Food Network. I hadn't ever watched a whole show on this station before but know that millions get their ideas here. Fortunately, I was only competing with myself so I didn't worry about the burger falling apart or having it done at an exact moment in time. On the other hand, I also didn't have a chance to win $50K. Either way, the result was wonderful and perfect for barbecues.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey breast
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, minced (this provides the heat)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin (it's even better if you toast the cumin seed in a skillet, then grind it)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
- Mix everything. I use a half cup measuring cup full of the mixture per burger and it works to 8 burgers of more or less equal size.
- Grill and enjoy with your favorite condiments and whole grain buns. At least try to incorporate a slice of fresh tomato.
Nutrition information (per serving)
- Calories: 135
- Total fat: 1 g
- Saturated fat: 0 g
- Trans fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 69 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 2 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Sodium: 106 mg
- Protein: 28 g