Turkey Burgers, Oven Fries

Like I've said before, we've gone to ground turkey in place of beef. But with all the seasonings and toppings, they still taste great.

Turkey Burgers

1 lb ground turkey, thawed
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp worcestshire sauce
2 Tbl dijon mustard

Combine all in a large bowl. Mound into a big ball. With side of your hand, divide into fourths. Divide each fourth in half. You should have 8 small balls of meat. Gently toss each ball back and forth a few times from hand to hand to lightly pack. Then press between palms to flatten to desired thickness. Cook 3-4 at a time in a nonstick skillet. Turning once.

Ground turkey is not really stable enough to grill. If you combined it with ground beef, it would grill fine. My parents have a George Foreman grill that cooks the straight turkey burgers beautifully.

Top with traditional condiments. Ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion.


Oven Fries

I use the method from America's Test Kitchen for these crispy delicious fries.

4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into evenly sized wedges
Large bowl filled half way with hot water
5-6 Tbl vegetable oil
garlic salt
pepper
cayenne (opt)

*Preheat oven to 475.
*Scrub and cut potatoes into desired sized wedges
*Place strips into hot water. (This removes the outer layer of starch resulting in fries that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.)
*Let soak about 10 minutes.
*Pour off water and place potatoes on a clean dish cloth; pat dry
*On a rimmed baking sheet spread the oil and dashes of seasonings. Spread the potatoes on and gently toss to coat.
*Bake for 20 minutes, then turn with a spatula. Bake 15 minutes more or until golden.