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Grilled Turkey Burger Patties

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This deliciously juicy, flavorful Grilled Turkey Burger recipe will quickly become your go-to-grilling recipe. It is quick, easy, and dependable. --- Beth Pierce

Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs. ground turkey (not turkey breast)                        Condiments:

1/3 cup of breadcrumbs                                                      cheese, pickles, mustard, lettuce,  

1 egg                                                                                   tomatoes, and whatever you desire

1 tbs. mayonnaise

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. kosher salt

¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper

Vegetable oil

Preheat the grill to 400 degrees.

Mix the ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Shape the mixture onto four patties and spritz with a little oil on both sides of each burger.

Grill for 5 minutes, then flip and grill for another 3 – 4 minutes or until the burger reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees or higher. Turkey burgers should always be cooked to well done. Top with your favorite cheese and add as many condiments as you desire.  Our family enjoy poultry and this is one of my favorite recipes. Thanks Beth Pierce.

--- Beth Pierce, Author

Grilled Corn Salad with Creamy Chipotle Dressing

corn dish

Ingredients:
8 large ears of corn 1 chipotle chile in adobo
1/2 cup fresh cilantro 2 tsp minced garlic
1/3 cup low fat mayonnaise 1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp lime juice 1/2 cup crumbled feta
1 tbsp olive oil

Set grill to medium-high. Shuck the corn. Grill 10-12 minutes, turning frequently until charred in spots. Transfer to a large platter or cutting board and cover with foil. Let stand.
In a food processor, pulse the cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, oil, chipotle, garlic and cumin until smooth. Season with salt. Transfer dressing to a large serving bowl.
Cut corn kernels from each cob and add to bowl with dressing along with feta. Toss to combine.
The corn can be grilled up to a day ahead before using in the salad.

Baked Salmon

This is an easy healthy recipe. It is full of delicious lemon and garlic flavors and on the table in about 30 minutes.

 salmon

 Ingredients:
4 salmon fillets - about 6 ounces each
2 tbsp. of olive oil
½ tsp. salt or to taste
¼ tsp. cracked black pepper – just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning blend or ¼ tsp. of dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil
1 medium onion

Preheat oven to 400℉ and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper. Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of ½ half lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets be sure to rub all the tops and sides of the salmon so t has no dry spots. Thinly slice the remaining ½ of the lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon. Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1 - 2 minutes if desired. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.

Holiday Ham Glaze

Holiday Ham Glaze

ham glaze

 This is a delicious ham glaze that’s made with mango chutney and orange. Quite tasty and easy to prepare. Enjoy!

 

Ingredients:

½ cup of brown sugar

2 cloves of garlic

½ cup of mango chutney

2 tsp. orange zest

1/8 cup of orange juice

¼ cup Dijon mustard

Combine all ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Brush the glaze onto the cooked ham and bake at 350℉ for 1 hour.

Buttered Steamed Asparagus and Bean Sprouts

Buttered Steamed Asparagus and Bean Sprouts

 

 

Ingredients

16 to 20 asparagus spears

2 tbsp. green onions

¾ cup of fresh bean sprouts

¼ cup sliced almonds

¼ tsp. salt

¼ cup of butter

¼ tsp. garlic powder

¼ tsp. ginger

Gently rub bean sprouts under cold running water. Gently rub asparagus spears and green onions under cold running water. Slice asparagus into 2 – inch pieces and cut the green onions into ¼ inch pieces. In a 10 - inch skillet over medium heat, toast almonds for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add butter, asparagus, green onions, salt, garlic powder and ginger to the almonds and stir.  Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until asparagus is tender, stirring frequently. Stir in bean sprouts and continue to cook until sprouts are heated through and steaming. Once heated serve immediately.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Walnut Fudge

Old Fashioned Chocolate Walnut Fudge    

Old Fashioned Chocolate Walnut Fudge

Ingredients:
½ cup of butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white sugar
5 ounces evaporated milk
10 large marshmallows
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Butter an 8x8 inch dish. Place butter, chocolate chips and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, milk and marshmallows. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cook 6 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour marshmallow mixture over contents of mixing bowl. Beat entire mixture until it thickens and loses its gloss. Quickly fold in nuts and pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate several hours until firm.

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

cauliflower parsley

Ingredients:

2 cloves of garlic

3 tbsp. olive oil

1 large head cauliflower

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 450℉.

Gently rub garlic, cauliflower and fresh parsley under cold running water. Mince garlic in a food processor. Separate cauliflower head into florets. Grease a large casserole dish. Combine the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add cauliflower to the bag and seal. Shake the bag to mix. Pour the cauliflower mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper. Bake the cauliflower for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. After 25 minutes top with parmesan cheese and parsley and change the oven setting to broil. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the top browns.

Creamy garlic parmesan potatoes

Creamy garlic parmesan potatoes  

Creamy garlic parmesan potatoes

Try adding a new twist to plain old mashed potatoes. This recipe yields enough for left overs. It is simple and easy to make and your family will enjoy it. What makes this recipe so great, you can alter the ingredients to the taste you desire and still enjoy it!

Ingredients:

Approximately 2 lbs. of potatoes, peeled and quartered

½ cup of butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup of milk (whole or 2%, your preference)

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon ground pepper

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to  medium – low and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. While potatoes are cooking, melt butter over medium – low heat in a small saucepan. Add garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Add garlic-butter mixture, milk, parmesan cheese, parsley, sea salt, and pepper; mash until smooth.

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