Lemon-Thyme Turkey Burgers

• 1 lb (500 g) boneless turkey breast, with skin, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
• 1 lb (500 g) boneless turkey thigh, with skin, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tsp (10 ml) dried thyme
• 1 1/4 tsp (6 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) fresh bread crumbs
• Vegetable oil
• Sliced Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
• 8 hamburger buns
• Mayonnaise
• Sliced red onion
• Romaine lettuce
• Food grinder

1. Place turkey breast and thigh in a shallow container in the freezer for 30 minutes to facilitate grinding.
2. Attach the food grinder, with the coarse plate, to the grinder.
3. Set to speed 4 and run turkey through the grinder into a large bowl.
4. Sprinkle with lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper; mix together with your hands.
5. Freeze for 30 minutes, then run through the grinder one more time into a bowl.
6. Add bread crumbs and mix together with your hands.
7. Form into 8 patties, each about 1 inch (5 cm) thick, creating a slight depression in the middle of each one to ensure even cooking.
8. In a large skillet with a lid, heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat.
9. Add 4 of the patties.
10. Cover and cook, flipping once, until no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes per side.
11. Top each patty with cheese, if desired.
12. Cover and cook until just melted.
13. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
14. Repeat with remaining patties.
15. Serve on buns, topped with mayonnaise, red onion and lettuce.

lemon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, thyme, salt, ground black pepper, bread crumbs, vegetable oil, cheese, buns, mayonnaise, red onion, grinder

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/lemon-thyme-turkey-burgers (may not work)