Showing posts with label burgers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label burgers. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Fiesta Ranch Burgers

2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 T. lime juice
1 to 2 T. chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 garlic clove (minced)
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 lbs. lean ground turkey
1/3 cup prepared fat-free ranch salad dressing
1 T. minced fresh cilantro
5 lettuce leaves
5 hamburger buns

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.
Shape into 5 burgers.

Broil 4 inches from the heat for 7-9 minutes on each side.
In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing and cilantro.
Serve burgers with dressing on lettuce-lined buns.

Terrific Teriyaki Burgers


1/4 cup ketchup
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. brown sugar
1 T. unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Burgers:
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
3 green onions, chopped
2 T. unsweetened crushed pineapple
3/4 lb. ground beef
3/4 lb. ground turkey
6 slices unsweetened pineapple
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
6 lettuce leaves
6 slices tomato

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the egg white, bread crumbs, onions, crushed pineapple and 3 T. reserved ketchup mixture.
Crumble beef and turkey over mixture and mix well.
Shape into 6 burgers.

Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees and juices run clear, brushing occasionally with remaining ketchup mixture.

Grill pineapple slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until heated through.
Serve burgers and pineapple on buns with lettuce and tomato.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Southwest Turkey Burgers

Ground turkey (and mix chicken)
Garlic
Jalapeno
Onion (shallot)
Cilantro
Thyme
Cumin
Red bell pepper
Salt
Turkey bacon
Pepper jack cheese
Romaine lettuce
Cool buns
Ortega chillies