Summer Cookouts: Turkey Burgers

It's officially summertime, and you know what that means! Cookouts, picnics, family gatherings, pool time, vacation, and more! Yes all of that is fun and wonder, but that also tends to be when we fall off the wagon with our nutrition.

Whenever my family gets together we usually have a cookout. We have the usual summer meal: hamburgers and hotdogs. Traditional hamburgers are chocked full of saturated fat, calories and cholesterol but they taste soo good! That’s because fat creates flavor and the more flavor the more rib stickin it gets.  But there is a way to preserve flavor and keep it clean!! 

So, now you may be wondering how in the world do I make a hamburger fit into my clean eating routine??

Here's how:

You need to start with lean ground turkey, fresh is best!
Chop 1 onion and fold into your turkey meat
I like to add onion salt (not required)
Garlic
Chopped parsley
Salt & pepper
I also like to add hamburger seasoning to give it a little more flavor
Form into patties and you're ready to grill!
We cook them until the juices run clear

Each burger s eaten on a whole grain bun with any veggie topping you want such as: lettuce, red onion, pickles, and tomatoes. I prefer mustard on mine and my husband prefers all natural ketchup. 

Now you're ready to handle this summer without a problem!