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"I always like to offer a turkey burger at my outdoor barbecue for friends who no longer eat red meat," says Bobby. "Luckily poultry is a perfect canvas for many big flavors, and this combination of tart goat cheese, sweet Meyer lemon-honey and peppery arugula makes for one outstanding burger."
Ingredients
Meyer Lemon-Honey Mustard:
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 heaping tablespoon clover honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh Meyer lemon juice, from Meyer lemons, if possible
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Burgers:
- 1 1/2 pounds 90-percent lean, freshly ground turkey (not all white meat), chilled
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 slices goat cheese, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 4 sesame seed hamburger buns, split and lightly grilled
- Watercress, for serving
Notes
Cook's Note: If you are unable to find Meyer lemons, mix 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice.
For the Meyer lemon-honey mustard: Whisk together in a small bowl the mustard, honey, orange juice, lemon zest, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
For the burgers: Preheat the grill to high. Form the meat into four 6-ounce burgers. If you are not going to cook right away, keep the burgers cold in the refrigerator. Sprinkle the burgers on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. During the last minutes of cooking, add 2 slices of cheese to each burger, cover the grill and let the cheese soften slightly, about 1 minute. Put the burgers on the buns, drizzle with some of the Meyer lemon-honey mustard and top with a few sprigs of watercress. Serve with extra mustard on the side.
SERVES: 4 (Main); Calories: 560; Total Fat 28 grams; Saturated Fat: 13 grams; Protein: 47 grams; Total carbohydrates: 30 grams; Sugar: 8 grams Fiber: 1 gram; Cholesterol: 151 milligrams; Sodium: 1,175 milligrams
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By zznikzz
on June 17, 2012
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I eat this weekly.Now i can go w/ out a bun,because it's just that good.i put red onions on the burger a few minutes before it's done.so they wilt & are a bit tender ,w/ the cheese.you rock Bobby.love all your recipes, & lemon /honey anything."
By Rootsgal
Manchester, CT
on June 02, 2012
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We use scotch bonnet pepper, (seeds removed minced garlic and red onion (also minced and incorporate that into the turkey (or BISON is even better!
Then let it marinate in the meat all day before grilling. We like it HOT!
Grilled red pepper and additional grilled onions can also be added with really any cheese YOU like. Tweak the recipe to fit your families taste.
I also grill the whole wheat rolls and rub a bit of fresh garlic on them~
By trcamaro
alabama
on January 19, 2012
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great hamburger
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