WESTERN STYLE STUFFED TURKEY BURGER
(Serves 4)
I N G R E D I E N T S
1 pound Norbest Ground Turkey
1/4 cup quick rolled oats
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup dill pickle relish, drained
2 tablespoons catsup
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 slices (1 ounce each) American cheese, cut into 4 equal strips
Lettuce (optional)
Tomato slices (optional)
D I R E C T I O N S
Remove grill rack from charcoal grill and set aside. Preheat grill for direct heat cooking method according to manufacturer's directions. In medium-size bowl combine ground turkey, oats, egg, garlic powder and pepper.
Divide turkey mixture in half. On 2 pieces (each 10 x 11-inch) wax paper, shape each half of turkey mixture into a 6-inch diameter circle. Sprinkle onions and relish over one circle of turkey mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border around outside edges; top with catsup and mustard. Arrange cheese strips, spoke-fashion, over catsup and mustard.
Carefully place remaining turkey mixture circle on top of cheese. Remove top layer of wax paper from turkey mixture. Press turkey mixture edges together to seal.
Lightly grease cold grill rack and position over hot coals. Invert giant turkey burger onto grill rack; remove wax paper. Grill burger 8 minutes per side or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. is reached on meat thermometer. to turn giant burger, slide a flat cookie sheet under burger and invert onto another flat cookie sheet, then carefully slide burger back onto grill rack.
(Can also use a greased wire grill basket, if desired.) To serve, cut burger into fourths. Serve with lettuce and tomato slices, if desired.