California Style Turkey Patties With Corn And Tomato Relish Food

CALIFORNIA TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Brush both sides of the sweet potato slices with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Grill the slices on one side of the grill pan until dark grill marks appear and the slices can be pierced easily with a knife, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Grill the turkey burgers on the other side of the grill pan according to the package directions for the grill.
• Meanwhile, add the kale, almonds, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the remaining 3/4 cup oil to a blender. Puree, scraping the sides as needed, until smooth.
• Mash the avocado with a fork in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the mayonnaise until combined.
• Spread the kale pesto on both halves of each hamburger bun, then spread the avocado mayonnaise on top of the pesto. Top the bottom half of each bun with 1 tablespoon alfalfa sprouts and a burger patty. Top the burger patties with some sweet potato slices, a tomato slice and the top bun.

SOUTHWEST TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Chop your garlic and veggies.
• Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until crisp. Wipe excess grease from pan and return skillet to heat.
• While bacon cooks, combine turkey meat, garlic, shallot or onion, thyme, cilantro or parsley, bell pepper, serrano or jalapeno pepper, cumin, hot pepper sauce, grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 4 equal mounds then form meat into patties. Drizzle patties with vegetable oil to coat. Cook in skillet over medium high heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place sliced cheese over the patties in the last 2 minutes of cooking, use 1 or 2 slices for each patty, as you like.
• Pile cooked cheeseburgers into buns. Spread sweet relish or jelly on bun tops and set red leaf lettuce into place, using the relish or jelly as glue. Top cheeseburgers with 2 slices of cooked, crisp bacon or turkey bacon and lettluce. Then serve with tortilla chips, tossed salad and/or spicy o-nuts.

CORN AND TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine corn, tomato, scallion, cilantro, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CORN-TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Mix 2 chopped green tomatoes, 1/2 cup each cooked corn, chopped onion and chopped seeded cucumber, and 2 tablespoons each chopped parsley, yellow mustard and cider vinegar.

TURKEY BURGERS WITH TOMATO CORN SALSA

Steps:

• To make the salsa:
• Toss the tomatoes with the salt and drain in a colander for 15 minutes.
• Combine the tomatoes, corn, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, and olive oil in a large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
• To make the burgers:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and red pepper and cook, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Combine the onion, pepper, Creole spice mix, salt, and turkey in a large bowl.
• Season with pepper.
• Mix well and form into 4 large patties.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Place the burgers in the skillet and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer to the oven and cook until firm to the touch, about 6 minutes.
• Serve topped with the salsa.

TEX-MEX TURKEY BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO

Steps:

• Make the mayo: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, adobo sauce, lime juice, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• Make the burgers: In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, creamed corn, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper. Using your hands, mix together the ingredients just until combined. Shape the mixture into four patties.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then coat the skillet with cooking spray. Add the patties and cook for 5 minutes on one side, then flip them and cook until they are no longer pink and have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, an additional 10 minutes. Top each burger with a slice of cheese.
• Spread a portion of the chipotle mayo on the bottom half of each bun. Top the mayo with a burger, then add lettuce, tomato, avocado, and the top half of the bun and serve.

SEASONED TURKEY PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Shape into four or five 1/2 inch thick patties.
• Prepare on stovetop.
• Cook 4 minutes each side.
• For microwave cook 2 minutes each side.
• Occasionally brush with broth, butter or barbecue sauce.