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Juicy Lucy Turkey Burgers

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 6m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • BURGERS
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (dark meat or a combination of dark and white)
  • 1/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon (grated zest of)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 sprigs thyme (leaves from)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cheddar cheese (four 1/4-inch-thick chunks sharp cheddar cheese, about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil)
  • 5 ounces bread buns (4 hamburger buns, bun-style potato rolls, split)
  • TOPPINGS OF YOUR CHOICE
  • Avocado Spread (refer to recipe below) or sliced avocado
  • Lettuce, such as Boston
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Thinly sliced red onion
  • Pickles
  • AVOCADO SPREAD
  • 1 avocado, pitted and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream (heaping Tbsp.)
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 whole lime (juice of)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper
  • 1/4 cup oil (grape-seed or vegetable oil)
  • Cilantro (small handful, chopped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the turkey, yogurt, lemon zest, mustard and thyme, then season with salt and pepper. Gently mix together with a fork or your hands.

  • Step 2:

  • Step 3: Divide the meat into 8 even-size balls. Gently press each one into a patty about 1/4-inch thick. Put 1 chunk of cheese in the center of each of the 4 patties, then cover with the remaining 4 patties. Seal the cheese inside by gently pressing the patties together all the way around the edges. Season the patties with salt and pepper.

  • Step 4:

  • Step 5: In a grill pan or large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the burgers and cook until browned on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip them over and cook until browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes more. (If a bit of cheese oozes out, don't worry; the crusty bits left in the pan are the best part, so just peel them off and eat them.) Transfer the burgers to the buns and serve with toppings.

  • Step 6:

  • Step 7: AVOCADO SPREAD METHOD:

  • Step 8: In a food processor, combine the avocado, sour cream, vinegar, lime juice, salt and a large pinch of pepper. Pulse a few times to break up the avocado, then gradually add the oil with the motor running and process until smooth. (It should have the consistency of mayonnaise.) Transfer to a bowl, then stir in the cilantro and check the seasonings. The Avocado Spread will keep, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.


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