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Cookin' ATVS Style: Cilantro-Lime Turkey Burgers

Summer grilling time, and sometimes you need something a bit lighter, especially if you're going all the way through Omaha...

Turkey burgers are a great way to grill a bit lighter on a hot day. Of course, flavor's a bit of a tradeoff versus ground beef and pork, but here's a way to dress things up a bit. In fact, the lightness of the turkey pairs really well with the cilantro/lime combination in ways that wouldn't really work with other meats.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey meat
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 3 limes
Zest of 2 limes
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Egg (adding a second wouldn't be a bad idea)

Note: Turkey, without the fat of ground beef or pork, doesn't hold together really well, so having another egg as a binder wouldn't be a bad idea, though I didn't do that here.

Instructions

1. Place the ground meat in a bowl.

2. In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, zest, garlic & onion powders and lime juice.

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3. Add the mixture to the ground meat.

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4. Mix well, add the egg and continue mixing.

5. Make into patties and grill until cooked through. Protip for making burgers -- give them a slight concave on top, to make sure they don't thicken in the middle like a hockey puck as they cook.

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This will make enough burgers for 4-6 adults, and in terms of condiments, something with a sweet/salty combination really adds to the flavor. I also recommend Abita's new Summer Lemon Wheat variety as a beer pairing.