Feed the Beast (Part 4)

MEAT! Get a good fix of protein with these homemade burgers.

Homemade turkey burgers
(makes 6 patties)

Ingredients:

400g turkey mince
1/2 red onion, diced
1-2 cloves of garlic, crushed or diced
cracked black pepper
2 spring onion tips (the green bit), finely chopped
1/2 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 egg
1 tbsp. coconut oil / extra virgin olive oil for frying
Juice of 1/2  small lime


Method:

In a mixing bowl, combine the mince, red onion, garlic, pepper, spring onions, chilli and egg, mixing together with a fork to make sure the ingredients are evenly distributed.

If you're frying them, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Form the meat mix into 6 patties and place in the pan. As a tip, put some oil or water on your hands between making each patty - it stops the meat sticking to your hands. Fry on each side for 2 minutes. Then turn down the heat, cover the pan with a lid and cook for a further minute or two on each side (this allows you to seal the outside and cook through while keeping the burgers moist).

Plate up the burgers and squeeze of the lime juice.

You can make these in the oven for a healthier option - simply put a sheet of backing paper on a oven tray and lay the patties on the paper. Cook at 180 for around 10-12 minutes, depending on your oven. You won't get the negatives of frying, but you also won't get the extra taste that goes with it!

Three patties will make a nice meal with vegetables, salad, carbs such as bulgar wheat/quinoa etc. so you will get two meals out of this.

 

 

Verdict:

 

 

Tasty! Turkey can be a bland meat, but the onions, garlic and chilli bring some flavour, and the lime juice finishes it off nicely. It's a versatile thing that can be easily adapted to suit your own taste. Again, because it's homemade, you know what you're getting!