Inspired by this week’s episode of “Top Chef“, we have been obsessing over healthy and hearty lunch options. For all of you who have the epsiode on TiVo, DVR or even, old-school VHS tape, we won’t spoil the results…so you can keep reading. The elimination challenge dared the competitors to make “box lunches” for Chicago’s finest. From bison to faux “sushi”, the chefs’ lunches were diverse. Here at 86 Recipes, we feel that Westville’s Cast-Iron Turkey Burger from the New York Edition would blow away the competiton. However, unlike in the show, we recommend that you cook it fresh…avoid the microwave.

Cast-Iron Turkey Burger

4 Servings
Time: 30 Mins

INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs freshly ground turkey breast
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 large egg
Salt and pepper apply liberally
Olive oil
4 Portuguese or English muffins, halved
Cheese of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Put turkey, garlic, egg, salt and pepper in bowl, mix together lightly with your hands. Form 4 patties.
2. Heat pan or cast-iron skillet. Add 2 Tbsp of olive oil and be sure it covers all round.
3. When the oil is about smoking, place the burgers in pan, cook about 4 mins, flip the burgers for another 4 mins.
The burgers should have a browned crispy, crust when flipped.
4. Preheat oven to 450° F. Place the muffins on the top shelf of the oven, just on the rack.
5. Put in pan with burgers. Let cook for about 5 mins.
6. Place cheese on top of each burger, melt cheese. Put burgers on muffins.