....is Turkey Burgers

This was my recipe for Monday Night Dinner, and I forgot to take pictures! You'll just have to trust that it's amazing.

Open-Face Turkey Burgers with Goat Cheese on Molasses BBQ-Soaked Ciabatta 

1- 1/3 pounds all-white-meat ground turkey breast (about 1 package)

1 Packages of Goat Cheese

3 Scallions (Green Onions)

1/4 Bunch of Cilantro, Finely Chopped

1 Tbsp Ground Cumin

Salt and Pepper

2 Limes, Zest and Juiced

5 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 Red Onion, Half Thinly Sliced and Half Chopped

2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Diced

1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

3 Tbsp Molasses

1 Cans Fire-Roasted Tomatoes (15 ounces)

Spinach, Coarsely Chopped

1/4 Cucumber, Chopped

Ciabatta Bread


(Recipe from RR. Edited and finagled with JH.)

In a medium size bowl, combine the Ground Turkey, Scallions, Cilantro, Cumin, Salt, Pepper, Zest of 1 Lime and one Tbsp of Olive Oil. Score the meat into four equal parts and then form four 1 1/2-inch thick patties. Place a small chunk of Goat Cheese in the middle of each patty. Drizzle with Olive Oil and place on the grill for 6-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.


While the burgers are cooking, make the Molasses Barbecue Sauce: In  a medium size sauce pot over medium-high heat and add 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil. Add the Chopped Red Onion and Garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until Onion becomes slightly tender. Add the Vinegar and Molasses, cook for another minute, then add the tomatoes. Bring up to a light bubble and cook for 10-15 minutes. 

While the Burgers and Sauce are cooking, place the Chopped Spinach, Cucumber, Sliced Red Onion, the remaining Lime Zest and the Lime Juice in a bowl. Add 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. 


Toast the Ciabatta on the Grill or Grill Pan on both sides. To serve, place a piece of Toasted Bread on a plate and top with a couple spoonfuls of the molasses barbecue sauce. Place the Salad on top of that and then finish it off with the Turkey Burger.