Lean Grilled Turkey Burgers with 5 Flavor Combos

Spicing up lean foods like these turkey burgers can help you eat less and lose weight.

Serves 4.

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 T. fresh or dried rosemary, crumbled
2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or finely minced
½ tsp. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

•    Preheat grill or broiler to medium-high.
•    Mix all ingredients together. Form into 4 patties.
•    Grill or broil 3-4 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. 
 
For a flavor change, cut the rosemary and garlic and try one of these combinations:

•    One package (1.1 oz.) dry mesquite-flavored seasoning mix and one seeded, finely chopped jalapeno pepper
•    ½ c. each chopped dried cranberries and walnuts
•    ½ c. chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
•    ½ c. chopped onion and 1 T. curry powder
•    1 T. sage and 2 T. Worcestershire sauce

Nutritional Information per Serving (one 4-oz. burger): 166 calories, 23 g protein, 1.3 g carbohydrates, 8.2 g fat (2 g saturated),  70 mg cholesterol, .5 g fiber, 371 mg sodium.