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Lemon Pepper Rub Turkey Burger

Name: Lemon Pepper Rub Turkey Burger
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 cup grains of paradise; 1/4 cup lemon zest; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 2 tablespoon dried thyme; 3 pound ground turkey; 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup finely diced onion; 2 egg whites, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 12 hamburger buns, toasted; 12 bibb lettuce leaves; 12 slices tomato

July 30, 2013

David Burke

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Rubs work just as effectively as a marinade, and if you're working with the grill, you'll avoid flare ups and smoke without missing out on the flavor.

Servings

Ingredients

1/2 Cup plus 1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 Cup grains of paradise
1/4 Cup lemon zest
1 Teaspoon cayenne
2 Tablespoons dried thyme
3 Pounds ground turkey
1/4 Cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 Cup finely diced onion
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/4 Cup chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 Teaspoon ground black pepper
12 hamburger buns, toasted
12 Bibb lettuce leaves
12 slices tomato

Directions

Combine the ½ cup of salt, brown sugar, grains of paradise, lemon zest, cayenne, and dried thyme in a small bowl to make the rub. In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, seasoned breadcrumbs, onion, egg whites, parsley, garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and pepper. Form into 12 patties. Coat each patty with the lemon pepper rub. Cook the patties on grill over medium heat, turning once, 4-5 minutes on each side. Place the patties, lettuce and tomato on the buns.