Summer Solstice Turkey Burgers With Rhubarb Onion Jam
November 6, 2018
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Ingredients
1 1/2 Pounds of Ground Thigh Meat or Mixed Ground Turkey Meat
Coarse Sea Salt and fresh ground black Pepper
For the Rhubarb Onion Jam:
5-6 thin to medium width rhubarb stalks
1 Large or 2 medium yellow onions
1 T Balsamic Vinegar
4 T Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup water
1 T Olive Oil
dash of Cinnamon, dash of ground cumin seed
Salt and Pepper to taste
For the Chive Aioli:
1 C favorite Mayo- I use a Vegan version
3-5 buPounds of garlic, sliced
Fresh Chives- about 20 stalks
Flat Leaf Parsley- optional/ handful
Fine Sea Salt
Instructions
For the Burgers:
Less handling with turkey meat keeps it juicier:
Form 6 Patties- half inch thick, indent in center with your thumb. Lightly sprinkle with seasalt and pepper, set aside.
For the Rhubarb Onion Jam:
Chop the rhubarb into thin 1/4″ sliced pieces and set aside. Thinly slice the onion and quarter the slices.
Salute the onion in the olive oil until transparent, about 3-5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook down until thickened about 15- 20 minutes, giving the flavors time to meld.
For the Chive Aioli:
In your food processor place the garlic buPounds and whiz them. Add the mayo and pulse for 2 minutes. Using scissors mince the chives, and parsley if using,
and process until smooth, adding small amount of salt to taste.
Prepare the burgers on highly oiled griddle or grill. Try to turn them only once, they should take about 6-8 minute per side, checking for a temperature of 165 minimum, and looking for attractive grill marks if using a grill.
Lightly toast or grill your buns,
I like the softness of a potato bun with the dense turkey burger. Spread a little Chive Aioli of top and bottom of buns, place hot burger and warm Rhubarb Onion Jam directly on the burger.
No other condiments of garnish needed.
We like to serve some leaf or butter lettuce on the side with simple balsamic drizzle.
If you like fries with your burger try oven roasted or grilled new potatoes for a lightly different springtime accompaniment.
