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Hot 'n' Spicy Turkey Burgers

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These spicy burgers are lower in fat since they are made of ground turkey.

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1/3 c. breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 c. onion, chopped
  • ½ c. (1 recipe) Hot 'n' Spicy® Sauce
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Hot 'n' Spicy Sauce:

  • ½ c. ketchup
  • 1 T. vinegar
  • 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • dash hot pepper sauce

In a small bowl combine all sauce ingredients and set aside. Combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs and onion. Add sauce, salt and pepper and combine thoroughly.  Form mixture into 4 patties. Grill on medium high heat about 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in center. Baste with remaining sauce after burgers have been turned. Serve with crispy lettuce on a toasted sesame bun.

Makes 4 burgers
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 lb patty, no bun):

  • Calories: 248
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Carbohydrate: 17 g
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 90 mg
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Calcium: 49 mg

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