{"id":7072,"date":"2014-06-27T11:13:30","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T15:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=7072"},"modified":"2014-06-27T11:13:30","modified_gmt":"2014-06-27T15:13:30","slug":"make-the-switch-for-the-fourth-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=7072","title":{"rendered":"Make the Switch for the Fourth of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to celebrate the Fourth of July a week from today? I plan on running a 5K to start the day off and then refuel later with a juicy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\">Jennie-O<\/a> turkey burger. \u00a0Turkey burgers are typically lower in fat than beef burgers, but that doesn\u2019t mean they have to be any less flavorful.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips for grilling the juiciest turkey burger ever:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t overwork meat, which can make it dense and tough<\/li>\n<li>Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil or saut\u00e9ed onions to ground turkey for a juicier burger<\/li>\n<li>Do not push down on the burgers with your spatula (you\u2019ll lose the juices!)<\/li>\n<li>Allow burgers to rest a few minutes before serving to let juices redistribute\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you buy the already formed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\/products\/67-All-Natural-Turkey-Burgers\">frozen burgers<\/a>, here are some tips I use to keep the burger juicy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pan-fry and keep a lid over the pan<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t push down on the burger<\/li>\n<li>Monitor temperature of the burger so you don\u2019t overcook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is really important to \u00a0make sure to cook turkey burgers to 165 degrees. The best way to do this is with an instant read thermometer or a <a href=\"http:\/\/idevicesinc.com\/kitchen-thermometer\/\">fancy kitchen thermometer<\/a> that connects via bluetooth to your iPhone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"photo.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/photo.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t even begin to tell you how cool this Mini Kitchen Thermometer is\u2026I am such a gadget geek! \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_2526.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_2526.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 2526\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My dinner last night. I thought it was a good idea to practice for the Fourth of July and try out my new toy. Simple turkey burger with cheddar, lettuce and ketchup with sweet potato steak fries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If burgers aren\u2019t your thing, no worries, Jennie-O has got your covered with their new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\/products\/collection\/67-Turkey-Franks\">Uncured Turkey Franks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_2506.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_2506.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 2506\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jennie-O has a list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\">gluten-free products on their website<\/a>, but they also clearly label their products so that there is no confusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for inspiration, be sure to check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\">Jennie-O website<\/a> for all kinds of recipes. There is even a section for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\/recipes\/collection\/187-BBQ_Picnic\">BBQ\/Picnics<\/a>\u2026perfect for the Fourth of July! *<em>Not all of the recipes are written gluten-free, so use caution when preparing.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How will you celebrate your holiday? Will you make the switch?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>*The products mentioned in this post were sent to me free of charge for review purposes. 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