Thursday, June 20, 2013

Burger with a Kick

By Coach Maria - Salus Nutritionist & Food

Expert Fire up the grill folks!

These burgers are teeming with flavor, punctuated with a bit-o-heat and are a perfect start to the grilling season. A few of us in this household are grain-free and do not serve these on a bun - they are entirely too delicious for a bun! If you absolutely must have a bun, make it a quality, artisan bun....your taste buds deserve it.

Served with a huge glob of guacamole (healthy fat!), they make a mouth watering meal that will leave you satisfied.

Convenience tip: double this recipe to have leftover patties for quick and easy leftovers - they freeze well!

Ingredients: serves 8

3 lbs ground chicken (turkey works well also!)
1 1/4 c sweet onion, diced
1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 heaping teaspoon of jarred garlic)
1 jalapeno pepper, diced (omit if you prefer without the heat)
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp red pepper flakes (omit or reduce for less heat)
Favorite guacamole recipe

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together well (clean hands do the job quite well!) Divide and form into 8 good sized patties. Grill over med-high heat or until burger is cooked through (flip when bottom of burger no longer sticks to grill grates).

Top with guacamole.

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