[NEW] Jerk Turkey Burgers

These robust flavors will delight your taste buds on a warm summer's evening—paired with the nutty flavor of a whole wheat roll, you'll be wishing there were leftovers.
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Prep Time: 25 min.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 25 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Jerk Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

  • â…“ cup couscous ½ cup boiling water
  • 2 tsp. canola oil ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1 tsp. curry powder ½ tsp. cumin ½ tsp. allspice ½tsp. ginger ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper ¼ tsp. paprika â…› tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 oz. lean ground turkey 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns 4 tomato slices 4 lettuce leaves

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Instructions

  1. Combine couscous and water. Let stand until tender (5-10 minutes).
  2. Heat oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add bell pepper, garlic, herbs, and spices. Cook, stirring, until the bell pepper is slightly softened (1-2 minutes).
  3. Prepare a grill or preheat the broiler to high.
  4. Mix turkey, couscous, and bell pepper thoroughly. Shape into four ¾" thick patties. Grill or broil the patties, turning once, until they reach a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (5 minutes per side).
  5. Build burgers on buns with tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 249 g
Amount per serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.1g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 53.4mg 18%
Sodium 556.7mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 37.3g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5.24g 18%
Total Sugars 4.6g
Includes 3g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 30.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 140.4mg 10%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 551.2mg 10%

*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.

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Score Breakdown

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