{"id":255,"date":"2011-10-27T02:42:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-27T02:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=255"},"modified":"2011-10-27T02:42:00","modified_gmt":"2011-10-27T02:42:00","slug":"255","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=255","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"
How about a turkey burger, shall we?<\/p>\n

The following is to be whispered in Texas…I’ve never been big on beef burgers. I appreciate the American cultural significance…drive-ins and roller skates and all that. I also love the varieties of meats (and non-meats) used, as well as the creativity in ingredients, pairings, the such (see HOPDODDY on the Restaurants page). The idea of burgers are kind of amazing. I like eating anything on a deliciously hot and fresh homemade bread\/bun. However, my body’s not so big on the beef. (Okay, I’ll admit it, I can’t do beef anymore…ever.) But, before you go and feel sorry for me by eating a 2 lb. Cow-on-a-bun in my honor, please don’t. Save your limited artery-clogging space for chocolate macaroons (I’ll post them later) or a variety of pumpkin-infused sweets (which I’ll also reveal someday…promise), something sweet and delectable…not a mooing entree!<\/p>\n

So let’s make a turkey burger. Simple, easy, tasty.<\/p>\n

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Quickie Turkey Burgs (Trivia: Burg is German for “castle”)<\/span><\/span>
serves 4 grown-ups (1 burger will be bigger than the others…for the sweaty griller)<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

1.25 lb. lean ground turkey
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 TB dried oregano
1 TB dried basil
1 t. chili powder
Dash of salt
Dash of thyme
4-6 crackers, crushed
1 TB mayo (optional)
1\/2 t. crushed red pepper (optional) <\/p>\n

Carefully mix all ingredients together in a bowl, using a spoon or your hands. Form 4-5 patties and put on a plate. Let flavors come together by chilling raw burgs in fridge for 1 hr. Grill and eat. <\/p>\n

Potent Notables: <\/b>Turkey burgers tend to fall apart on the grill. That’s why I’ve added a few club crackers (crushed) and some mayo (egg whites keep the meat together, just like in baking). You can use breadcrumbs, most any absorbent bread\/crackers crushed, or an actual egg white if you’d rather. <\/p>\n

Happy eating! Laurel<\/p><\/div>\n

~Laurel~<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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