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Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger

This is the famous turkey burger from Donald Trumps resort, Mar-a-Lago.  Oprah loved it, I made it, and agree.  You need to spice up ground turkey because it is bland.  But this is a good recipe!

Ingredients:

Serves 8
Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 3 Granny Smith apples , peeled and diced
  • 1/8 cup canola oil
  • 4 pounds ground turkey breast
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. Tabasco® chipotle pepper sauce
  • 1 lemon , juiced and grated zest
  • 1/2 bunch parsley , finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Major Grey's Chutney , pureed
Directions:

Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.

Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. 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.

Serve with a side of Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney and your favorite toasted bread, pita or hamburger roll.

Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney

Ingredients:

Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney
  • 1 Anjour pear , peeled and diced
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Major Grey's Chutney
  • 1/4 cup dried currants or raisins
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.

Toss the diced pears with the cinnamon and salt. Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 10 minutes.

Cool and mix with the chutney and currants or raisins.

 

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