Turkey Cobb Burger

Name: Turkey Cobb Burger
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (90 percent lean); 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus more for garnish (optional); 4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired; 1 1/4 cups finely shredded romaine lettuce; 1 large ripe beefsteak tomato, cut into 8 slices; 1 ripe Hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced; 8 slices crisp cooked bacon

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (90 percent lean)
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus more for garnish (optional)
4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired
1 1/4 cups finely shredded romaine lettuce
1 large ripe beefsteak tomato, cut into 8 slices
1 ripe Hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced
8 slices crisp cooked bacon

Directions

1

To make the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a large bowl.
2

Season with salt and pepper and then whisk in the olive oil.
3

Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each).
4

Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
5

Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
6

Cook the burgers, using the canola oil (see page 16) and topping each one with some of the cheese and a basting cover during the last minute of cooking (see page 21).
7

Place the burgers on the bun bottoms.
8

Toss the romaine with the dressing and arrange over the burgers.
9

Top each with 2 slices of bacon, 2 slices of tomato, sliced avocado, and additional blue cheese, if desired.
10

Cover each burger with the bun tops and serve immediately.