VERMONT BURGERS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 20 (10 turkey, 10 beef)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground white-meat turkey
1 pound ground dark-meat turkey
1/2 cup fromage blanc or pureed ricotta cheese
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
2 pounds ground beef, preferably grass-fed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Vegetable oil, for brushing
20 hamburger buns, split
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
Garnish: Extra-Special Sauce
Garnish: Homemade Beer-Spring Onion Mustard
Garnish: Pickles, thin cheddar cheese slices, lettuce, and tomato slices

Steps:

For the turkey burgers: Arrange 10 (4-inch) parchment squares on a tray. Gently mix together turkey, cheese, parsley, sage, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Shape meat into 10 (3-ounce) patties (3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick). Transfer patties to parchment.
For the beef burgers: Shape meat into 10 patties (see turkey burger instructions above).
Refrigerate patties for at least 1 hour.
Heat grill to medium-high; brush grates with vegetable oil.
Cook the turkey burgers: Brush tops with olive oil. Flip burgers onto grill, peeling off paper. Grill for 3 minutes. Brush tops with olive oil. Flip, and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
Cook the beef burgers: Season burgers with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 minutes. Flip, and grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more (6 minutes total for medium-rare, 7 minutes total for medium).
To serve burgers: Brush buns with butter, and grill until browning around edges, about 30 seconds. Sandwich burgers between buns, garnished with desired toppings.