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Remember that Oprah show where she gave us the recipe to her favorite turkey burger? Well here it is! Mar-a-lago turkey burger! ohsweetbasil.com
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Oprah's Favorite Mar a Lago Turkey Burger

Prep Time2 hours 50 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: 100 Family Favorite Easy Healthy Recipes
Keyword: burger, main dish, turkey
Servings: 8
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

For the Burgers

  • 1/4 Cup Scallions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Celery finely chopped
  • 3 Granny Smith Apples peeled and diced
  • 1/8 Cup Canola Oil
  • 4 Pounds Turkey Breast ground
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Chipotle Pepper Sauce Tabasco®
  • 1 Lemon juiced and grated zest
  • 1/2 Bunch Parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Major Grey's Chutney pureed

Mar-a-Lago Chutney

  • 1 Anjou Pear peeled and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 1/2 Cups Major Grey's Chutney
  • 1/4 Cup Dried Currants or Raisins
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Instructions

For the Burgers

  • Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender.
    1/4 Cup Scallions, 1/2 Cup Celery, 3 Granny Smith Apples, 1/8 Cup Canola Oil
  • Let cool.
  • Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
    4 Pounds Turkey Breast
  • Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients.
    2 Tablespoons Salt, 2 Tablespoons Black Pepper, 2 teaspoons Chipotle Pepper Sauce, 1 Lemon, 1/2 Bunch Parsley, 1/4 Cup Major Grey's Chutney
  • Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper.
  • Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill.
  • Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes.

For the Chutney

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Toss the diced pears with the cinnamon and salt.
    1 Anjou Pear, 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
  • Cool and mix with the chutney and currants or raisins.
    1 1/2 Cups Major Grey's Chutney, 1/4 Cup Dried Currants or Raisins

Notes

*Note* We halved the recipe and still got 8 burgers. Also I have heard many say that the chutney is unnecessary... LIES! Ok, I don't feel that strongly, but it seriously made it better for me to dip the burger in it. But, then again I am a saucy person.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 2364mg | Potassium: 711mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg