Oprah's Turkey Burger

I had to take a bite! Delicious!

OK full disclosure, it's not Oprah's it's actually Donald Trumps's ! I highly doubt that Donald Trump makes his own food, but his chef sure does for him. Oprah was at Donald's house, aka mansion, in Mara Largo Florida for his latest wedding and this turkey burger was served. I happened to be watching that episode of the Oprah show and I remember trying it almost immediately. It is delicious! I made it at a family "girl" weekend at the cabin and they were a hit. The most common remark is how juicy they are. I love a good hamburger but they don't always love me, I tend to feel pretty sluggish after eating one, and if you are a reader of some of my other posts you know that I'm not a big meat eater. Sadly, I find most turkey burgers to be dry and bland. The chutney in this recipe really makes them moist and juicy. I also like to smear a little more chutney on the bread, and I add a dab of mayonnaise too. Yum!

These are a summer meal for us. I'm not sure why I only make them in the summer. I guess they feel summery to me, but you certainly could have them all year long.

I make the full recipe, which is a lot. It says that it makes 8 burgers but I always get 10-15. I make them into individual patties and then I freeze them. It makes it so convenient for a quick weeknight meal.

Recipe

Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burgers

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 C finely chopped celery
3 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and diced
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
4 lbs ground turkey breast (I used locally raised, organic ground turkey)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
1 lemon, juiced and zested
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
1/4 cup Major Grey’s Chutney, pureed (I think pureeing is unnecessary)

Saute the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool. Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sauteed items and the remaining ingredients.

Shape into burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours. You can eat them here or freeze them for later.

Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on preheated, lightly oiled grill, or stove top. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes. Serve on your favorite toasted bread, pita, or hamburger bun.

I make an easy spread using a 50/50 mix of Major Grey’s Chutney and Mayo. Play around with it and you might like just plain chutney instead of mayo, or mostly mayo with a touch of chutney. I like it 50/50. I also like to top it with a crisp lettuce leaf and a slice of juicy tomato.

In the freezer ready to go!

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