Recipe: Our Family’s Favorite Burgers

My family loves burgers on the grill (even during winter months!) and we’ve adapted this recipe from the original Tammy’s Spicy Grilled Turkey Burgers to become our standby! Don’t let the name fool you – we leave out the “spicy” to better suit our tastes!

1. Mix all spices together in small bown, then combine with ground beef in large bowl. Mix with your hands to combine well. (I use plastic food service gloves for this part!).
2. Shape meat into 8-10 patties.*
3. Grill until done, flipping burgers halfway through cooking time.

*If preparing burgers to freeze (why NOT do all the dirty work at once?): Shape into patties, then freeze raw meat on wax paper-lined cookie sheets for 8-12 hours or until just frozen. Package in freezer bags in meal-sized portions for your family. To prepare, thaw in refrigerator overnight or in microwave, then grill.

Notes:

• Substitute fresh ground turkey for a lower-fat version. I use 2 19.2 oz packages (Aldi sells these regularly for $2.49) in place of the 2 lbs ground beef listed above.
• If you prefer more flavor in your meat, use 1 lb ground beef/turkey with the spices listed in the recipe above. It will pack a bigger punch! My kids prefer it a little milder, so we double the meat for the same amount of spices.
• When ground meat is on sale, take advantage of this recipe! Mix a big batch of burgers, prepare and freeze! It’s nice to have these ready quickly to throw on the grill – we use it as an emergency dinner idea when time is tight, since the burgers thaw quickly in the microwave.

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