You see, I can still get the garlic flavor if the garlic has been sitting in the oil and the flavors have been infused into the oil, just as long as I don't eat any of the actual garlic. Garlic contains something called fructans, which are short chains of fructose linked together. Our bodies do not produce the enzyme to break these down, and in some individuals (me!) it can cause upset stomach and bloating (read more about FODMAPs here).
Poor Nick, who used to sweat garlic, now eats most of his meals garlic-free. But alas, we can now both enjoy the taste of garlic!
The Garlic-Loaded, IBS-Friendly Turkey and Blue Cheese Burger
Ingredients
(Makes about 6-7 burgers)
1 pound ground turkey (94% lean)
2 T blue cheese crumbles
1 T garlic oil
Directions
1. Mix everything together in a medium bowl.
2. Form ~6 patties
3. Heat on medium for about 4 minutes on each side (or until cooked all the way through and internal temp. reaches 165)
4. Serve on your favorite bread, with your favorite toppings (**make sure it's gluten-free if you are low FODMAPs)
QUESTION: What would you make with leftover burgers? Have you ever tried garlic oil?
(Makes about 6-7 burgers)
1 pound ground turkey (94% lean)
2 T blue cheese crumbles
1 T garlic oil
Directions
1. Mix everything together in a medium bowl.
2. Form ~6 patties
3. Heat on medium for about 4 minutes on each side (or until cooked all the way through and internal temp. reaches 165)
4. Serve on your favorite bread, with your favorite toppings (**make sure it's gluten-free if you are low FODMAPs)
Both Nick and I agreed that these burgers were fabulous. Both the garlic and the blue cheese flavors came through and neither flavor overpowered the other. It was so nice to finally taste garlic in a burger again!
And what do you do with your leftover turkey burgers? How about add them to pasta sauce! I had some pasta and some pasta sauce, so I crumbled the turkey burgers into the sauce and made a meaty sauce for the pasta. I served the pasta over some vegetables so I could make half of my plate vegetables (yes, I do practice what I preach). Voila! For more tips and ideas on how to use leftovers, checkout Andrea's post.
And what do you do with your leftover turkey burgers? How about add them to pasta sauce! I had some pasta and some pasta sauce, so I crumbled the turkey burgers into the sauce and made a meaty sauce for the pasta. I served the pasta over some vegetables so I could make half of my plate vegetables (yes, I do practice what I preach). Voila! For more tips and ideas on how to use leftovers, checkout Andrea's post.
