About those turkey burgers...

Making patties and burgers is a good way to prepare many different kinds of meat. For this recent thanksgiving we used turkey, but you can use basically any ground or finely chopped meat to create similar results.


Generic Burgers:
1 pound of finely chopped or ground meat
1-2 pieces of lightly toasted bread
1 egg
seasonings will vary depending on the meat used, and the desired result

Wisk the egg and the seasonings in a medium mixing bowl. Chop the toast into very small pieces, approximately into cubes, and add to the egg. Toss the meat in with the eggs and toast and mix it all together throughly. The bits of bread and egg will help leaner types of meat (like turkey, bison, or fish) stick together during the cooking process, so make sure they are well integrated.

This type of burger or patty will cook well in a pan or skillet, but will also stand up to grilling if it isn't manhandled too badly. To make larger batches of burgers, just multiply the ingredients. There are a few types of burgers that I make more than others, so I'll leave a few ideas here for you.

Turkey Burgers
ground turkey, cracked black pepper, oregano

Salmon Patties
chopped salmon, lemon pepper, sage

Grilled Crab Cakes
chopped crab meat, rosemary, salt, Old Bay

Taco Burgers
ground beef, taco seasoning, oregano