Blue Cheese & Bacon Stuffed Turkey Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 -3 garlic cloves, grated
8 slices hickory smoked pepper bacon or 8 slices regular smoked bacon
2 -4 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
4 large hamburger buns, toasted (flour or whole wheat)
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
lettuce
sliced onion
1 large tomatoes, sliced
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Chop bacon strips into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook bacon pieces over medium to medium high heat, until evenly browned. Drain bacon pieces and discard fat. Set bacon aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine turkey, salt and garlic.
Divide turkey into 8 equal pieces and form into thin patties.
Layer four of the patties with blue cheese crumbles and bacon. Top with another turkey patty.
Press patties together firmly but gently. Be sure to seal the edges of the patties together to avoid burgers falling apart during cooking.
Cook burgers on a grill skillet, or grill pan until nicely browned and have reached a minimum internal temperature of 165\u00b0F Allow burgers to rest for about 5 minutes.
Place burger on a large bun and layer with mayonnaise, arugula, onion, and tomato. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper.