A combination of light and dark meat makes these grilled turkey burgers tender and flavorful.

Thanks to Whole Foods Market for this fast, easy recipe for grilled turkey burgers -- made with a comination of dark and light meat turkey so they don't taste blah like my turkey burgers often do -- topped with the nutty flavor of sliced Gouda cheese. They'd be terrific at a Fourth of July cookout.

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Grilled Turkey Burgers With Gouda (serves 6)

 Ingredients:

  •  2 pounds ground turkey (preferably 1 pound thigh and 1 pound breast)
  • 1/2 cup dried whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
  • 1 red onion, thickly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 ounces Gouda cheese, sliced

Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium-heat cooking. In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, onion, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using your hands or a large spoon, gently mix the ingredients together (do not overmix or the burgers will be tough). Divide the mixture into six equal portions. Flatten into patties about five inches in diameter and no more than 3/4-inch thick (patties will shrink and thicken as they cook).

Skewer the onion slices on metal skewers, putting about two slices on each skewer. Brush slices on both sides with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Grill burgers and onion slices until browned on one side, about four minutes. Turn burgers and onions and grill on the other side, about two minutes. Top burgers evenly with Gouda slices, cover grill, and continue cooking until the onions are browned, the burgers are cooked through and the cheese is melted, about two minutes more.

Serve burgers topped with onions as they are or in buns with your choice of condiments.