Sage's Turkey Burgers and Parmesan-Basil Grilled Corn on the Cob

Finally, I get to blog about something Sage makes! Unfortunately, I took the worst pictures ever. They didn't do this wonderful meal justice.

We had some of our best friends, Michael and Sumer, over for a cookout. Since its corn season, we took advantage and Sage made one his summertime standbys- grilled corn with a parmesan and basil butter. It is always a hit! He also made his delicious turkey burgers, topped with mushrooms and swiss, which keeps the lean meat from tasting bland and dry. We also had the greek pasta salad posted below.

Sage's Turkey Burgers (makes 4 large burgers)

1 lb. ground turkey breast

1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs

1 egg

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 tbsp minced garlic

1/2 of an 8 oz. package of sliced mushrooms

olive oil

4 slices of swiss cheese

4 French Hamburger rolls or multigrain rolls

desired condiments and toppings (lite mayo, spicy mustard, sliced tomato, etc.)

1. In a large bowl, combine turkey with onion, breadcrumbs, egg, and garlic. Mix well using hands. Form into 4 patties.

2. Grill over medium direct heat for about 15 miutes, flipping once.

3. Meanwhile, saute mushrooms over meduim heat with small amount of oil.

4. When burgers are cooked through, but still juicy, top each burger with 1/4 of the mushroms and 1 slice of swiss. Cook for about 1 minutes or until cheese is melted. At the same time, toast rolls on grill for 1 minute.

5. Place burgers on rolls and add desired condiments and toppings.

Parmesan-Basil Grilled Corn on the Cob (adapted from Weber's Real Grilling)

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil

1/2 tsp Kosher salt

1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper

1 tsp. minced garlic

4 ears corn, husks and silks removed

1. To make butter: In a small bowl, mash butter with fork. Add seasonings and stir to mix.

2. Brush about a tbsp of butter over each ear of corn. Grill over medium direct heat until brown in spots and tender, about 10-15 minutes, turning occassionally. Serve with remaining butter, if desired.