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Southwestern Turkey Burgers

Cooking Light magazine, August 2007.


INGREDIENTS

  • ¾ cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • ⅓ cup wheat germ
  • 1½ tsp ancho chile powder
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground red pepper
  • 1½ lbs ground turkey breast

cooking spray

4 oz extrasharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
6 (½-inch-thick) slices sweet onion
6 Kaiser rolls, split

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare grill.

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes. Turn patties over; grill 2 minutes. Divide cheese evenly over patties; grill an additional 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°. Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.

Place onion slices on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until browned and tender.

Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill one minute or until toasted.