A few summers ago, my husband’s workplace offered a free Weight Watchers program. Even though I thought he was perfectly handsome, he decided to lose some weight by consciously making healthier choices. He usually isn’t the one who does the cooking, though, so we worked together to find some lighter recipes to cook! We discovered that we enjoyed cooking with lean ground turkey. It isn’t expensive and it is quick and easy. One of the first things we tried was turkey burgers. I found a recipe that sounded good and tried it out. It was wonderful and we have made it many times since then, with some modifications. I love making these because there isn’t much clean-up since they are made on the grill, they are fast to put together, and the ingredients are items I typically have on hand. Those are the usual requirements for food made by this mother of two little boys! Additionally, it is dairy free (unless, of course, you want to top yours with some cheese.)
First assemble your ingredients. You’ll need 1 lb of ground turkey for 4 burgers. You’ll also need one small onion (any kind is fine, my favorite is a sweet yellow onion), 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper.
I usually get started by mincing about half the onion and the 2 cloves of garlic. Then I put the turkey into a bowl and toss the onion and garlic on top. My husband isn’t a number 1 fan of onion like I am, so I try to keep them to a minimum! If you look at the onion and garlic and think you need some more, go for it! Then I put in salt and pepper, and finally the olive oil and Worcestershire sauce. (If you really like Worcestershire sauce, add a few more dashes like I do! It is wonderful in this recipe.)
After I holler at my husband to turn on the grill, I mix everything together with my hands and form the patties, making a bit of a divot in the middle. This keeps them from getting too round! For 1 lb of ground beef, I make a big ball with it all, then use my hands to cut it into quarters. In this picture I happened to use more than a pound so I got five burgers.
Then my husband grills them for us, about 6 minutes each side and an additional minute or two, depending on how hot the grill was.
Here are my favorite toppings: lettuce, tomato, cheese and pickle. Even my picky two-year old eats these! I hope your family loves them, too!
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