All-American Stuffed Turkey Burger

All-American Stuffed Turkey Burger

Source: The National Turkey Federation
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ¼ cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • dash pepper
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • ¼ cup dill pickle relish drained
  • 2 Tbs catsup
  • 2 tsp prepared mustard
  • 2 Slices 1 ounce each reduced-calorie and low-sodium American cheese
  • 6 Lettuce leaves washed and dried
  • 4-6 Tomato slices

Instructions

  • Prepare charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking.
  • In medium-size bowl combine turkey, oats, egg, garlic powder and pepper.
  • Divide turkey mixture in half.
  • On 2 pieces (each 10-X 11-inch) wax paper, shape each half of turkey mixture into a 6-inch diameter circle.
  • Sprinkle onions and relish over one circle of turkey mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border around outside edges; top with catsup and mustard.
  • Cut cheese into 4 equal strips and arrange cheese strips, spoke-fashion, over catsup and mustard.
  • Carefully place remaining turkey mixture circle on top of cheese.
  • Remove top layer of wax paper from turkey mixture.
  • Press turkey mixture edges together to seal.
  • Lightly grease cold grill rack and position over hot coals.
  • Invert giant burger onto grill rack; remove wax paper.
  • Grill burger 8 minutes per side or until internal temperature of 165 degrees F. is reached on meat thermometer.
  • To turn burger, slide a flat cookie sheet under burger and invert onto another flat cookie sheet, then slide back onto grill rack*.
  • To serve, cut burger into fourths.
  • Serve with lettuce and tomato slices if desired.
  • * Can also use greased grill basket if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 269 kcal
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Course Turkey
Diets Low Carb