Gordon is putting the challenge out there to Hell’s Kitchen Challenge Queen Mia Castro to make a delicious burger in 10 Minutes! Will Mia keep her Hell’s Kitchen streak alive? This is the perfect recipe for this weekend’s tailgates. Enjoy
Mia’s Tailgate Turkey Burgers
Yield: 2 servings
For Avocado Spread:
1 ea. Avocado
½ – 1 ea. Lemon juice
1 t Extra virgin olive oil
Tt Salt
Tt black pepper, fresh cracked
Method:
In a small bowl, mash all ingredients with a fork until creamy.
Taste and adjust flavor with more lemon and/or salt. Reserve
For burger:
½ # ground turkey (85/15)
1 ea. small zucchini, grated
1 ea. Garlic clove, minced
½ t Pimenton (smoked paprika)
Tt salt
1-2 T butter, soft
2 ea. Martin’s potato buns
2 ea. Lg. Romaine lettuce leaves
2 ea. Thin Beefsteak tomato slices
1 C potato sticks
Method:
Combine the first 5 ingredients with your hands and form into 2 thin patties.
On a pan with olive oil, over medium-high heat, cook both patties until golden on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
While burgers cook, toast buttered buns on a pan.
On the bottom bun, place lettuce, tomato (season with salt), then patties, followed by a dollop of avocado spread, topped with a handful of potato sticks, then the top bun. Serve.
