Grilled Stuffed Turkey Burgers

Serves 4

1½ pounds ground turkey

¼ cup applesauce

1 clove garlic (minced)

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¾ cup grated mozzarella cheese

½ cup diced roasted red peppers

¼ cup diced shallot

4 hamburger buns (sliced in half)

 

Honey-mustard Burger Sauce:

¼ cup Dijon mustard

¼ cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons honey

Salt and pepper (to taste)

 

Condiments (if desired):

Shredded lettuce

Pickle slices

Onion slices

Tomato slices

 

1. Preheat grill.
2. To prepare sauce, whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. In a large bowl, combine turkey, applesauce, garlic, onion powder, cumin, garlic salt, and pepper. Blend ingredients to combine. Divide meat into 4 equal portions. Form each portion into 2 patties (8 patties total). Take 1 patty, top it with 3 tablespoons cheese, 2 tablespoons red pepper, 1 tablespoon shallot, and another patty. Pinch edges to seal burger completely. Repeat with remaining patties.
4. Grill each hamburger bun until lightly toasted, approximately 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate.
5. Arrange patties on hot, oiled grill grate. Cook until thoroughly done, approximately 5-7 minutes per side.
6. Evenly spread sauce over insides of each toasted bun. Place a grilled patty on each bottom bun and top with other half of bun. Add condiments, if desired. Serve immediately.