Kid-friendly Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 medium bosc pear, peel, cored and coarsely grated (firm)
• 1 egg, beaten (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese style bread crumbs)
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, very finely minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix together the turkey, pear, egg, panko, parsley, garlic, sage, rosemary, and allspice in a large bowl until well combined.
• 2 add the salt and pepper or more to taste. (to test the flavor, cook a tsp or two of the meat mixture in the microwave or small skillet).
• 3 divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape them into patties, gently pressing the center of each to create a slight indentation. this will prevent the patty from bulging in the center, so that you end up with a flat, evenly cooked burger.
• 4 refrigerate the patties until the grill is ready.
• 5 prepare a charcoal fire or a gas grill to medium-hot.
• 6 wipe the rack with canola oil and lay the burgers on it indentation side up.
• 7 let them cook, without pressing down on them, until the bottoms are well seared, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• 8 flip the burgers and continue grilling until they are completely cooked through (the juices will run clear) another 5 to 7 minutes.