[NEW] Cranberry & Herb Turkey Burgers

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Active: 20 min. Cook: Total: 20 mins
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[NEW] Cranberry & Herb Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup +
  • 2 Tbsp. whole-wheat couscous ½ cup boiling water
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme 1½ tsp. chopped fresh sage ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper ¼ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. 93% lean ground turkey

Directions

  1. Combine couscous with boiling water, cover, and let sit until soft (5 minutes).
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add celery and cook, stirring, until softened (2-3 minutes). Add thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Cook until fragrant (20-30 seconds).
  3. Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl with the couscous and stir in cranberries. Let cool until safe to handle (5 minutes). Mix with turkey and form into 6 patties.
  4. Preheat a grill to medium high. Add the patties, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 4 minutes. Turn and cook until reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (6-8 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 142 g
Amount per serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.9g 13%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50.3mg 17%
Sodium 252.6mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 14.8g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 4%
Total Sugars 4.6g
Includes 3.4g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 17.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 25.7mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 6%
Potassium 283.2mg 6%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Chef's Practical Notes

Ensure you brown the meat thoroughly; that "crispy crust" is where all the flavor for the gravy comes from.