TURKİSH HOMEMADE BURGER

Ingredients:
3 pounds ground turkey
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely diced onion
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, seasoned bread crumbs, onion, egg whites, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into 12 patties.
2. Cook the patties in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning once, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).


Ah yes, the Turkey Burger. For those of us approaching our middle age, it can be a painful reminder that the “party is over”. Whether it’s watching your fats, your cholesterol, or whatever the hell your doctor says is now wrong with you, the Turkey Burger has become something akin to the meat equivalent of Methadone for aging hamburger fiends now having to moderate their intake of whatever they can’t eat anymore. And of course, most of the storebought turkey burgers out there sorely lack the flavor of their beefy counterparts, so its an insult to injury having to eat them in the first place. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Turkey Burgers CAN taste good, but we have to dispell the notion that they are taking the place of beef or should try to taste like beef burgers in the first place. No, to make a Turkey Burger taste good, it requires some outside the box thinking. You too can make a tasty Turkey Burger. Click on the “Read the rest of this entry” link below for more.

AGAİN
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
Burgers: 2 pounds lean ground lamb
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup minced onions

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/3 pound feta cheese, crumbled

2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried

1/2 cup chopped fresh mint or 2 tablespoons dried

1 Tablespoon ground cumin

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper .


To Serve: 6 pita breads, warmed Sliced tomatoes Thinly sliced red onions 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Yogurt Cucumber Sauce (Recipe link below), optional Preparation: To make the burgers: In a large bowl, combine lamb, bread crumbs, egg, onions, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, mint, cumin, lemon juice, parsley or cilantro, salt, and pepper. Knead the mixture well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Form the ground meat into 6 oval patties, not packing the meat too tightly. Grill over a medium charcoal fire or saute until the meat is still slightly pink in the center. To Serve: Fold a warm pita bread in half around each cooked burger. Add the sliced tomatoes, onions, and a bit of feta to each. Let guests spoon on the Yogurt Cucumber Sauce. Serve with lots of napkins. Yield: 6 servings