But if you don't have time this weekend (because you're rushing off to a baby shower or a baseball game...) have no fear....there are plenty of days still left in summer to enjoy this wonderful recipe. Or you can make during the week for you + your family or roommates and at least sit down at a table together to enjoy a good meal.
I had a friend who had a photoshoot this weekend and when she asked me to be a part of it, I immediately thought about what food I wanted to bring. There's something about going over to a person's house empty handed that irks me (thanks to my mother). Also, I love breaking bread (does anyone even use this phrase anymore?) with friends and family. But because I was running late, I didn't have the opportunity to get the snacks items I wanted to bring for everyone. As we were getting ready to shoot, a part of me felt guilty that I didn't bring something and then the other side of me was saying - Hey, you're here to work, just like everyone else. Calm down!
The shoot went great and while I was on my way home, I had to think about and analyze why I felt so guilty about not bringing something. Here is what I concluded, there is something about sharing stories over food that is comforting to me (almost to a fault at times) and it allows everyone to be converse over various topics while filling their bellies with good food. It's comforting and it makes me happy to watch people enjoy themselves, especially if I had a hand in.
So...enjoy yourself this weekend. Eat a burger, eat some ice cream, have great conversations with those that are around you and laugh until your stomach hurts. And share your stories with me. I love to hear about food tales from the great beyond, and by that I mean from those that are in NY! Let's eat and be merry. It's good for the soul!
**Oh-So-Flavored Turkey Burger
Ingredients
Burgers:
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Optional Garnishes:
4 slices Cheddar
4 seeded burger buns
1/4 cup mayo mixed with 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
4 slices beefsteak tomatoes
4 slices raw red onion
Slices of Avocado
Butter lettuce
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees to keep the first batch of burgers warm.
For the burgers: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and bring to a medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they are soft and very aromatic, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool. (Reserve the onion pan to cook the burgers in later.)
In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, soy sauce, a sprinkle of the taco seasoning, ginger, cilantro and the cooked onions and garlic. Add one-quarter to one-half cup water to your turkey mixture; this will help the burgers stay nice and moist. Using your hands, squish everything together until they are really well combined.
Make and cook a little tester patty to be sure that the turkey is really well seasoned. Re-season if needed. If the burger is missing salt add more soy or just give a little sprinkey dink of salt.
When the burger mix is seasoned appropriately, form the mix into 4 equal size patties.
Coat the saute pan with new olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Place the burgers in the pan. Be sure not to crowd the pan, if you need to work in batches go ahead! Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place the cheese, if using, on the burger and cook for 1 more minute.
Toast the buns in a broiler or toaster. Schmear each side of the bun lightly with the taco seasoned mayo. Put a burger on each of the bottom buns and top each burger with tomato, onion and lettuce. Close up each burger, give each one a little squish and eat em' up! (PS. You can also add avocado for nice creamy touch!) And Enjoy!
~ Knife Out
(PS...Oh! If you want to know what the photo shoot was for go to RockYourStance.com - Keepin' Locked 'Til I Get That Rock! hosted by the funny and beautiful Yvonne Orji)
Burgers:
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Optional Garnishes:
4 slices Cheddar
4 seeded burger buns
1/4 cup mayo mixed with 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
4 slices beefsteak tomatoes
4 slices raw red onion
Slices of Avocado
Butter lettuce
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees to keep the first batch of burgers warm.
For the burgers: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and bring to a medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they are soft and very aromatic, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool. (Reserve the onion pan to cook the burgers in later.)
In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, soy sauce, a sprinkle of the taco seasoning, ginger, cilantro and the cooked onions and garlic. Add one-quarter to one-half cup water to your turkey mixture; this will help the burgers stay nice and moist. Using your hands, squish everything together until they are really well combined.
Make and cook a little tester patty to be sure that the turkey is really well seasoned. Re-season if needed. If the burger is missing salt add more soy or just give a little sprinkey dink of salt.
When the burger mix is seasoned appropriately, form the mix into 4 equal size patties.
Coat the saute pan with new olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Place the burgers in the pan. Be sure not to crowd the pan, if you need to work in batches go ahead! Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place the cheese, if using, on the burger and cook for 1 more minute.
Toast the buns in a broiler or toaster. Schmear each side of the bun lightly with the taco seasoned mayo. Put a burger on each of the bottom buns and top each burger with tomato, onion and lettuce. Close up each burger, give each one a little squish and eat em' up! (PS. You can also add avocado for nice creamy touch!) And Enjoy!
~ Knife Out
(PS...Oh! If you want to know what the photo shoot was for go to RockYourStance.com - Keepin' Locked 'Til I Get That Rock! hosted by the funny and beautiful Yvonne Orji)
