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Turkey (Cheese)burgers with Bacon & Apple-Onion Relish

This is one of Rachel Ray's favorite burgers so we adapted her favorite fall recipe to fit an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.
Course Main Course, Sauces
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Apple-Onion Relish

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Honeycrisp or Gala apples peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves finely chopped
  • tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup grainy Dijon mustard

Turkey Burgers

  • 12 slices bacon
  • 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce no added sugar
  • 1 tsp each black pepper, white pepper and granulated garlic
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz goat cheese or sharp white cheddar cheese sliced or crumbled (optional)
  • 4 large crispy napa cabbage or other sturdy lettuce leaves
  • Sliced dill pickles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.

Apple-Onion Relish

  • In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions soften, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat if the onions begin to brown. Add 1/2 cup water. Increase heat a bit. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are golden, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the apples, maple syrup, thyme and nutmeg to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until the apples soften, 10-15 minutes. Stir in the mustard. Remove the relish from heat.

Turkey Burgers

  • Meanwhile, arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan or wire rack set inside a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until very crisp, about 20 minutes.
  • While the bacon cooks, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the turkey, Worchestershire and spices.  Form into 4 patties (thinner in the centers for even cooking).
  • Add the oil to the skillet, turning the pan to coat. Add the patties and cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Top with cheese (optional). Turn off heat. Tent the skillet with foil until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Notes

Arrange pickles on the cabbage leaves. Top with burger, bacon and apple-onion relish. Wrap the cabbage leaves around the burger and enjoy!
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Keyword Anti-Inflammatory, Apples, Entree, Keto, Pork, Poultry, Sauce