Ohhhhtheseburgers, guys.
I was recently reading a cookbook by a beloved chef/restauranteur, who put forth the opinion that a hamburger should be made with nothing more than beef, salt, and pepper. Once you start adding things in, stated said culinary paragon, "it stops being a hamburger and becomes meatloaf."
To which I say:
Um...No.
No it doesn't.
It becomes flavored. And since when is that a problem?
Meatloaf is meatloaf because it's ground meat in a loaf form. A burger is a burger because it's ground meat in a patty form, on a bun.
For the amount that they pay you, celebrity chef, you should really have a better handle on that.
I'm all for adding things to your burger patties if it makes everything better - and in this case, believe, me, it's definitely better. These burgers take ground turkey and add in a little chopped bacon, some thick applesauce, poultry seasoning and maple syrup. Then they're finished off with more thick-cut bacon and a maple-dijon sauce. The result is surprisingly perfect - not particularly sweet, perfectly spiced and smoky, with a tangy bite from the mustard. If this isn't a burger, I don't know what is.
Apple-Maple Turkey Burgers with Maple Dijon Sauce
slightly adapted from Sandra Lee
at Food Network
Sauce:
Mayonnaise [ 1/4 cup ]
Dijon Mustard [ 1 tablespoon ]
Maple Syrup [ 2 tablespoons ]
Salt [ to taste ]
Black Pepper [ to taste ]
Burgers:
Ground Turkey Breast [ 1 1/4 pounds ]
Thick-Cut Bacon [ 2 slices, chopped finely ]
Thick Applesauce [ 1/2 cup - I used this recipe ]
Poultry Seasoning [ 1 teaspoon ]
Maple Syrup [ 2 tablespoons ]
Salt [ 1/2 teaspoon ]
Black Pepper [ 1/4 teaspoon ]
Vegetable Oil [ 2 tablespoons ]
Hamburger Buns [ 4 ]
Thick-Cut Bacon [ 8 slices, cooked ]
Make Sauce:
1. In a small bowl, stir together Mayonnaise, Mustard, and Maple Syrup.
2. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper and set aside.
Make Burgers:
3. In a large bowl, mix together Turkey, Chopped Bacon, Applesauce, Poultry Seasoning, Maple
Syrup, Salt, and Pepper.
4. Shape mixture into 4 Burgers.
5. In a large pan over Medium-High heat, heat Oil.
6. Add Burgers to Oil; cook until done [ about 5-7 minutes per side ].
Construct Burgers:
7. Toast Buns.
8. Place Burgers on Buns, and top with Mustard Sauce and Bacon.
Makes 4 burgers.
slightly adapted from Sandra Lee
at Food Network
Sauce:
Mayonnaise [ 1/4 cup ]
Dijon Mustard [ 1 tablespoon ]
Maple Syrup [ 2 tablespoons ]
Salt [ to taste ]
Black Pepper [ to taste ]
Burgers:
Ground Turkey Breast [ 1 1/4 pounds ]
Thick-Cut Bacon [ 2 slices, chopped finely ]
Thick Applesauce [ 1/2 cup - I used this recipe ]
Poultry Seasoning [ 1 teaspoon ]
Maple Syrup [ 2 tablespoons ]
Salt [ 1/2 teaspoon ]
Black Pepper [ 1/4 teaspoon ]
Vegetable Oil [ 2 tablespoons ]
Hamburger Buns [ 4 ]
Thick-Cut Bacon [ 8 slices, cooked ]
Make Sauce:
1. In a small bowl, stir together Mayonnaise, Mustard, and Maple Syrup.
2. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper and set aside.
Make Burgers:
3. In a large bowl, mix together Turkey, Chopped Bacon, Applesauce, Poultry Seasoning, Maple
Syrup, Salt, and Pepper.
4. Shape mixture into 4 Burgers.
5. In a large pan over Medium-High heat, heat Oil.
6. Add Burgers to Oil; cook until done [ about 5-7 minutes per side ].
Construct Burgers:
7. Toast Buns.
8. Place Burgers on Buns, and top with Mustard Sauce and Bacon.
Makes 4 burgers.
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