Rachel brought these outrageously different burgers to me one afternoon while I was hard at work on this book. Turkey is an especially lean meat, so you really have to add some moisture to it; Rachel's done that here by using veggies. She made a lot of these, like we always do, to be sure we have leftovers -- and I couldn't stop eating them for the next two days! Now, five years after we were introduced to eating low-carb, I've all but forgotten that burgers once came with a bun!
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 5 servings (2 burgers each)
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Nutrition Info - Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 713 calorie
- Total Fat
- 53 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 14 grams
- Carbohydrates
- 9 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 grams
Ingredients
Burgers:
2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon Quick and Easy Sugar-Free Ketchup, recipe follows
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Garnish:
10 tablespoons mayonnaise
10 red leaf lettuce leaves
10 tomato slices
10 onion slices
10 pickle spears
Quick and Easy Sugar-Free Ketchup:
8 ounces no-sugar-added tomato sauce
6 ounces no-sugar-added tomato paste
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
Directions
- Make the Burgers: Mix all the ingredients together with your hands, except the oil, in a bowl.
- Divide the meat mixture into 10 equal-sized patties.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the burgers, turning once, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the thickest burger should read at least 165 degrees F.)
- Divide the burgers among plates--2 to a plate. Dollop each serving with mayonnaise and stack lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on top.
Quick and Easy Sugar-Free Ketchup:
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
