When my friend Camilla and I went for a walk in the park she mentioned this turkey burger recipe and I was very intrigued, so I decided to try it. It’s a dish at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago restaurant and it looks like Oprah is a fan. It is a little bit of work but not much and it’s totally worth it, it’s delicious! I make a big batch every once in a while since then.
The second main ingredient of the Major Grey’s Chutney is high fructose corn syrup, so I replaced it with some pureed apple, a drop of apple cider vinegar and a little extra lemon juice. I also skipped the Tabasco. Everything else is good for the elimination diet. If you are not in an elimination diet, you should definitely use the Major Grey Chutney, it’s really delicious.
Check the recipe on Oprah’s web site here with amounts for 8 burgers. I adapted the recipe to yield 2 burgers, which actually produced 4 good sized burgers.
I just updated this post (finally after 4 years) with some corrections and a better picture: this is a sandwich with plantain bread (you can check online, there are several recipes out there but they all take eggs), arugula and tomato.
Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger
Yield: 2 burgers (4 Servings)
1 tablespoon scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
1/3 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon grape seed oil
1 pound ground turkey breast
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/4 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chipotle Tabasco (omit during elimination diet)
1/4 lemon, juice and grated zest
1/8 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Major Grey’s Chutney, pureed (omit during elimination diet)
Directions:
1. Saute the scallions, celery and apples in the oil until tender. Let cool.
2. Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sauteed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into four 4-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Isn’t the burger to die for! I’ve got to catch up on your latest recipes. The plantains look divine!
These are the best, I am craving for them again, I think I’ll make more this weekend! Thanks for the tip, Camilla!