Barbecued Basil Turkey Burgers

Name: Barbecued Basil Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons mesquite smoke-flavored barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats or oat bran; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 4 whole wheat or multigrain hamburger buns, split; Optional toppings: sliced provolone cheese, red onion slices, sliced tomato, fresh basil leaves and additional barbecue sauce

My husband built me a patio planter for herbs, so I made a turkey burger featuring fresh basil. We add toppings like provolone, red onion and tomatoes. —Denise Miller, Greeley, Colorado

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons mesquite smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats or oat bran
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
4 whole wheat or multigrain hamburger buns, split
Optional toppings: sliced provolone cheese, red onion slices, sliced tomato, fresh basil leaves and additional barbecue sauce

Directions

In a large bowl, combine basil, barbecue sauce, oats, garlic, garlic salt and pepper. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
On a lightly greased grill rack, grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Grill buns over medium heat, cut side down, for 30-60 seconds or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 315 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 482mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Lemon Basil Turkey Burgers in Taste of Home April/May 2016