pat's Recipe

Spicy Turkey Burgers with Pickled Onions

Category: Crockpot Sandwiches

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 35 minutes

Ingredients
For the pickled onions:
1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 small red onion, halved and very thinly sliced

For the burgers:
1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon canola oil
4 whole-wheat buns, split
8 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise

Preparation
To prepare pickled onions:
1. Whisk vinegar, brown sugar, salt and allspice in a medium glass bowl. Cover and microwave on High until the mixture boils, 2-3 minutes. (Or bring the mixture to a boil in a small saucepan on the stove.) Add onion and toss to coat.

To prepare burgers:
1. Preheat grill to high.

2. Place turkey in a medium bowl and gently mix in cilantro, cumin, ground chipotle, salt and allspice until distributed throughout the meat. Form the mixture into 4 patties. Brush with oil.

3. Grill the burgers until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 3-4 minutes per side. Toast buns on the grill, if desired.

4. Drain the onion, discarding the marinade. Spread 2 teaspoons mayonnaise on each bun; top with a burger and pickled onions.