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Deluxe Turkey Club Burgers

Aired on: August 15, 2011, February 28, 2011

This deluxe style burger is a cinch to make at home and gets a kick from tots with chipotle ketchup!

Ingredients

12 slices bacon
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
2 pounds ground turkey, 93% or 85% lean
4 cloves garlic, pasted or minced
3 to 4 tablespoons grated onion
2 teaspoons cumin, 2/3 palmful
2 teaspoons coriander, 2/3 palmful
Salt and pepper
For the Ranch Dressing:
1 1/2 cups sour cream
About 2 tablespoons lemon juice
About 2 teaspoons hot sauce
About 1 tablespoon each finely chopped dill, parsley and chives – about 1/4 cup total
Salt and pepper
12 slider rolls such as brioche dinner rolls, split or, 6 hamburger rolls
For the Toppings:
Shredded or chopped lettuce, Romaine or iceberg
Sliced plum or vine tomatoes
Thinly sliced radishes

Yields: Makes 6 burgers, 12 sliders

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place bacon on rack arranged over baking sheet or on slotted broiler pan and bake until crisp; reserve.

Place oil, about 2 tablespoons, in a bowl with turkey, garlic, grated onion, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Form 6 large patties or 12 slider-size patties, making them a bit thinner at the center than the edges for even cooking and flat, even appearance once cooked.