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Chorizo Burger Recipe

With summer in full swing, I can’t help but want to grill burgers out by the pool. Bored of the same old beef burger and inspired by my wife’s quest to eat healthier; this spicy summer burger is the answer to a healthy but tasty beef burger alternative.
These Chorizo burgers defeat the dreaded “dry” turkey burger stereotype by incorporating a few tricks and some big flavors. The Chorizo burger is an eleven on the savory scale. Smoked paprika, chipotle, provolone cheese and garlic marry up with the sweet of apples drizzled in a tangy red cabbage vinaigrette slaw.

Before you run and hide from the dreaded “turkey burger”, hang in there for a moment. Turkey alone can lead to a dry burger, however by adding some ground pork and a bit of olive oil to the mix you’ll have that juicy burger you crave.

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Souvlaki is a Greek fast food dish that is typically made up of grilled meat cooked on skewers. The term souvlaki can apply to many variations of similar dishes using pork, chicken, sometimes lamb and even fish. I tend to use chicken or pork to keep things simple. Our family’s favorite way to eat souvlaki is marinated, grilled and served in a pita with Tzatziki (Yogurt Cucumber Sauce). Read more