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Open Faced Grilled Turkey Burger


Yield: 15

Establishment: Restaurant, Club Operation, Catering Operation
 
Ethnicity: New American
 
Meal Type: Sandwich, Wrap
 
Preparation Method: Grill
 
Product Type: Ground Turkey
 
Dish Type: Burger
 







Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 Cup cream
2 Cups wheat crumbs, crusts removed & bread processed to fine crumb
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon dry mustard
2 Tablespoons salt
2 Teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 Cups onion, minced
1-1/2 Cups celery, minced
5 Pounds GROUND TURKEY
15 English muffins
As needed red-skinned mashed potatoes
As needed cranberry ketchup
As needed watercress sprigs
 
  1. In a mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs and cream together.
  2. Mix in bread crumbs, seasonings, onion and celery.
  3. In another bowl, break up turkey, but do not overwork.
  4. Pour egg mixture over turkey, breaking up poultry, but not over mixing.
  5. Portion into 7 ounce burgers.
  6. Grill until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  7. Place on a toasted English muffin half and serve each portion with 5 ounces red-skinned mashed potatoes and 2 ounces cranberry ketchup. Garnish with 1 sprig watercress.

Recipe Source: This flavorful and moist turkey burger was developed by Executive Chef Bill Jackson of the Great American Restaurants, Falls Church, VA.
Chef: Bill Jackson
Chef Bill Jackson is the executive chef of the Great American Restaurants in the Washington, DC-area. Chef Jackson has been honored with many awards, including the citing of the Carlyle Grand Cafe as: number two in the top ten Virginia restaurants and winner of the Washingtonian Magazine's "People's Choice Award." Before his tenure in DC, Chef Jackson was the executive chef of Pano's and Paul's in Atlanta, Georgia.
Restaurant: Great American Restaurants
Location: Virginia

Nutrition Facts
Calories 580   Calories from Fat 190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 1740mg 73%
Total Carbohydrate 61g 20%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 6g  
Protein 39g  
Vitamin A 15%
  • Vitamin C 60%
    Calcium 20%
  • Iron 25%
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
      Calories: 2000 2500
    Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
    Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
    Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
    Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
    Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
    Calories per gram:
    Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4




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