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Thanksgiving Burgers

1 tablespoon (15 ml) ghee or coconut oil

½ cup minced celery

½ cup finely diced onion

½ cup finely diced button mushrooms

¼ cup chicken stock, steaming hot

½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

1 pound (454 g) ground pork sausage

1 pound (454 g) ground turkey

½ cup finely diced peeled Granny Smith apple (about ½ medium apple)

¼ cup minced fresh parsley

1 large egg

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. Melt the ghee over medium heat in a medium-size skillet and sauté the celery, onions and mushrooms for about 4 minutes, or until soft.
3. Add the chicken stock, poultry seasoning, pepper and salt. Remove from the heat and stir, combining well.
4. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool.
5. Add the pork, turkey, apples, parsley and egg to the vegetable mixture and mix well. Form into patties of equal size.
6. Grill the patties for about 6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

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These Thanksgiving burgers mix ground pork sausage and turkey with sauteed celery, onion, and mushrooms, diced Granny Smith apple, and poultry seasoning - all the flavors of the holiday in a grilled patty. A little steaming-hot stock keeps the meat juicy. They grill in about 12 minutes.

Pro Tips

• Saute the celery, onion, and mushrooms until soft, then stir in the steaming stock and poultry seasoning and let the mixture cool before it meets the meat.
• Cool the vegetable mixture completely first. Warm vegetables melt the fat in the meat and leave the patties greasy.
• The Granny Smith apple is the trick here - its tartness keeps the rich sausage and turkey balanced.
• Form equal-sized patties and grill about 6 minutes per side over medium-high heat until cooked through.
• The mix of ground pork sausage and turkey makes these burgers far juicier than turkey alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are thanksgiving burgers paleo?

Check the sausage label, since some brands contain fillers. With clean pork sausage, everything else is turkey, apple, vegetables, and herbs.

Can I make the patties ahead of time?

Yes - form them up to a day ahead and refrigerate. Let them sit out for 15 minutes before grilling so they cook evenly.

Can I cook these in a skillet instead of grilling?

Yes - a hot skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat works exactly the same. Give them 6 minutes per side.

How do I know when the burgers are done?

About 6 minutes per side until cooked through. Poultry burgers should be fully cooked with no pink in the middle.

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Stav Kogan

Thanksgiving Burgers

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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
• ½ cup minced celery
• ½ cup finely diced onion
• ½ cup finely diced button mushrooms
• ¼ cup chicken stock, steaming hot
• ½ tsp poultry seasoning
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 1 lb ground turkey
• ½ cup finely diced peeled Granny Smith apple (about ½ medium apple)
• ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 large egg
• Melt the ghee over medium heat in a medium-size skillet and sauté the celery, onions and mushrooms for about 4 minutes, or until soft.

Method

 

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. Add the chicken stock, poultry seasoning, pepper and salt.
3. Remove from the heat and stir, combining well.
4. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool.
5. Add the pork, turkey, apples, parsley and egg to the vegetable mixture and mix well.
6. Form into patties of equal size.
7. Grill the patties for about 6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

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