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Spicy Turkey Burgers with Pickled Onions Spicy Southwest flavors pair with sweet and tangy pickled red onions to create a standout turkey burger. If you’re used to having your burgers made of beef with plenty of melted cheese on top, don’t worry. You won’t be disappointed. Serve with corn on the cob and sweet potato fries. Makes 4 servings Active Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Course: Dinner Ingredients Spicy Turkey Burgers with Pickled Onions •Pickled Onions •1 cup of red-wine vinegar •2 tablespoons of packed brown sugar •1/2 teaspoon of salt •1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice •1 small of red onion, halved and very thinly sliced Burgers •1 pound of 93%-lean ground turkey •2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro •1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin •1/2 teaspoon of ground chipotle pepper (see Note) •1/2 teaspoon of salt •1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice •1 teaspoon of canola oil •4 whole-wheat buns, split •8 teaspoons of reduced-fat mayonnaise Directions 1.To prepare pickled onions: Whisk vinegar, brown sugar, salt and allspice in a medium glass bowl. Cover and microwave on High until the mixture boils, 2 to 3 minutes. (Alternatively, bring the mixture to a boil in a small saucepan on the stove.) Add onion and toss to coat. 2.To prepare burgers: Preheat grill to high. Place turkey in a medium bowl and gently mix in cilantro, cumin, ground chipotle, salt and allspice until distributed throughout the meat. Form the mixture into 4 patties. Brush with oil. 3.Grill the burgers until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toast buns on the grill, if desired. 4.Drain the onion, discarding the marinade. Spread 2 teaspoons mayonnaise on each bun; top with a burger and pickled onions. Tip Note: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeño peppers. Ground chipotle can be found in the specialty spice section of most supermarkets. Nutrition information Per serving: 302 calories; 27 g carbohydrates; 11 g fat (2 g sat, 1 g mono); 26 g protein; 65 mg cholesterol; 4 g dietary fiber; 150 mg potassium; 738 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (30% daily value), Iron (20% dv).
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:33:55 +0000

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