The standoff

The turkey was staring at me, daring me to make a move.

I stared back, unsure of what to do.

No, this wasn't some bizarre dream. I bought some ground turkey at the grocery store last week. My entire repertoire of ground turkey recipes consists of taco salad...and I didn't have any lettuce, nor cheese. Hence, the staring contest.

All right, time to try something new. Some chopped scallions; a little soy sauce; a little ketchup. Throw in some garlic powder and ground black pepper. Shape into patties (with a divot in the center, for more even cooking). Fry 'em up (too wet to grill tonight), and voila!

This is based on a Weight Watchers recipe.

Turkey Burgers

• 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey (I used 93% lean)
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Form into patties. Spray a frying pan with cooking spray, or brush with a little vegetable oil. Cook patties until done.
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• Great with sliced tomatoes.