the Mannix Burger

Get ready for a 1/4 pounder with a full pound of flavour!

Make the burger patties a day ahead if you like. keep them in the fridge...

Slice up all the sidekicks, grill the patties, toss the buns on the grill for a minute...

And, for a ridiculous overload, serve the burgers with potato wedges (cooked to crisp perfection in goose fat)

What makes this little patty bigger than his beefy buddies?

Its the bacon. by using superlean turkey, I felt no remorse in sneaking a little bacon into the mix. the smoky flavour adds oomph and the bacon fat keeps things nice and juicy

Mix: ground turkey; bacon, onion, worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, egg and seasonings (by hand!)

Divide: into 6 balls

Roll: each ball in a little flour, pat off excess and flatten into a patty shape

Chill and grill: I let the floured patties sit in the fridge for a bit (if not overnight), then I either spray them with cooking oil or brush them with olive oil (depends whose watching) and grill them on a hot grill...7-8 minutes per side, depending how thick the patty is

Serve: cooked patties and toasted buns on a platter with sliced tomatoes, avocado, lettuce and (grilled) onion rings. have mayonnaise, ketchup, bbq sauce and mustard on the side...let them build it their way!