Lemon Turkey Burgers Recipe

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My mom used to cook these juicy burgers in butter or a little bacon fat. I do all of my sauteing in olive oil or nonstick cooking spray, yet my turkey burgers taste just as delicious as Mom's.

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Lemon Turkey Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 whole wheat sandwich rolls, split
6 lettuce leaves
6 thin tomato slices

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil in two batches over medium heat until a meat thermometer reaches 165° and juices run clear. Serve on rolls with lettuce and tomato. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One sandwich equals 268 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 680 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Lemon Turkey Burgers in Light & Tasty June/July 2003, p29