A Skinny Memorial Day Cookout, Skinny Turkey Burgers That Taste Great! Recipe
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Let’s face it, most turkey burgers taste, well, rather forgettable. They’re dry, flavorless, and unremarkable. Yet, we eat them because we want a healthier alternative to a decadent beef burger. Great news-our BBQ Turkey Burger is nothing short of wonderful…It’s juicy, satisfying, and packed with a dreamy barbecue flavor. The trick is making it moist. We’re adding chopped onions, an egg white and barbecue sauce. It’s amazing how well it binds the turkey meat and keeps it from drying out. And talk about flavor! We’re topping it with sautéed onions, romaine lettuce and tomato, all on a wonderful whole wheat bun. The skinny on our restaurant style BBQ Turkey Burger is 353 calories, 11 grams of fat and 9 Weight Watchers POINTS. Chili’s BBQ Ranch Burger has 1110 calories and 71 grams of fat. Ouch!
Ingredients
- 2 large red onions cut into slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1¼ lb. package ground turkey
- 1 cup yellow or red onion, chopped fine
- ½ cup Sweet Baby Rayâs barbecue, or your favorite
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- 6 whole wheat buns, we love Trader Joeâs Honey Whole Wheat Buns, see shopping tip
- Romaine lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Barbecue sauce
Directions
- Coat the grill with a little olive oil or cooking spray so the burgers wonât stick. Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Place the sliced onions on a microwave-safe plate. Cook for 5-6 minutes in the microwave until onions are soft.
- In a large nonstick pan, add the olive oil and heat. Add the cooked, sliced onions and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Saute on medium-high heat until onions are very soft and browned, about 8 minutes. Stir often.
- In a large bowl add the ground turkey, chopped onions, barbecue sauce, egg white, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Shape mixture into 6 patties. Form the patties as large as the bun since they shrink when cooked. Coat both sides of each patty with a little cooking spray to avoid them sticking to the grill. Grill burgers covered until cooked through about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Serve burgers topped with warm sauteed onions, lettuce and tomato. Serve ketchup, mustard, and barbecue sauce on the side.
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