Monday, March 26, 2012

Supreme Turkey Burgers with blood orange picante








I  love turkey burgers, but turkey alone makes for a very dry, tasteless creation.   After trial and error, I found a great combination that adds so much flavor, you won't believe you are eating  turkey.  I waslucky enough to go to  my favorite place, Galucci's and Italian deli in Cleveland for the additives, but you can find the same ingredients at any grocery store.

Here is what I used:


1 pound ground turkey (I get a breast and have the butcher grind it for me whenever possible; if that is not possible, Jenni O is a decent substitute.)
4 chopped kalamata olives
3 large green olives chopped
1/4 cup chopped pickled eggplant
1/4 cup chopped roasted red, yellow and/or orange peppers
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 shallot chopped
1/4 cup finely diced poblano
3 pickled jalapeno slices
salt and pepper
fresh parsley and basil to taste

Shape into patties and cook in heated non stick skillet until done.

For picante:
1/4 cup finely diced sweet onion or shallot
1/4 cup finely diced poblano pepper
1//4 cup chopped seeds removed tomato
Juice from one blood  orange

Mix ingredients and heat in same  skillet you cooked your turkey burgers.  Heat until the juice evaporates.  Add to the top of the turkey burgers.

This is another recipe where you add whatever tastes good to you and will add flavor.  Try it and let me know what you think.

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