Chris and I went camping this weekend in Anza Borrego with his parents and friends. It was just one night but we managed to sneak in an awesome hike!
We saw a papa and a baby sheep roaming around. They pranced down the rocky ridge and came right towards us!
At the end of the trail was a gorgeous palm oasis. We sat there basking in the sun and enjoying the view.
After the strenuous hike we clearly needed burgers. So much so that we discussed the burger ingredients the whole way back to camp on the hike.
I said smoked gouda and apples, Chris said caramelized onions; we both love whole grain mustard so there it was.
Friends, these burgers are fantastic. Sweet, salty, spicy, and smokey.
Just about every flavor you could ever want packed into one meal and the combination is perfection.
Smoked Gouda & Apple Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
4 hamburger buns
1/2 Fuji apple, thinly sliced
4 slices smoked gouda
1 lb. ground turkey
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper
Romaine lettuce
Sauce
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
Cook onions and butter on very low heat, about 30 minutes, until onions are golden brown and caramelized.
Gently mix turkey and poultry seasoning together in large bowl. Form 4 patties, brush with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook on barbeque for about 5 minutes on each side. After flipping, top each with 1 slice of smoked gouda.
Sauté sliced apples for 2 minutes with a dab of butter. Combine mustards, honey and horseradish in a small bowl and spread onto half the buns. Top with burgers, onions, apple, and lettuce.
