Turkey Pepperoni Burgers
Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds of ground turkey
¼ pound sliced pepperoni, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 large sprig of rosemary or sage, leaves only, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1/3 cup mayonnaise
½ cup fresh parsley and/or basil
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
8 slices provolone cheese
4 onion rolls, split
4 slices tomato
Lettuce leaves
Directions:
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Put the turkey, pepperoni, rosemary, half of the garlic and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix with your hands until combined. Form into four ½ inch thick patties.
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook, undisturbed, until browned, 5 minutes. Turn and cook until golden brown on the bottom, 3 more minutes.
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Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and the remaining garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
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Top each patty with two slices of cheese, cover and cook until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Transfer the patties to a plate.
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Toast the rolls cut-side down in the skillet, then remove from the pan and spread with herbed mayonnaise. Season the tomato slices with salt and pepper.
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Add the lettuce, burger patties and tomatoes to the buns.