Health Hotline Magazine | July 2022

Not only do these burgers surprise you with a sweet and savory tenderness, they also help reduce the negative effects of grilling meat—like reducing compounds that cause oxidative stress and inf ammation. Enjoy the delight of grilled burgers, without the negative health effects! CHERRY SURPRISE BURGERS

SERVES 4

TOTAL TIME 52 minutes

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHERRY RELISH

DIRECTIONS 1. MAKE THE RELISH: Combine all of the relish ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well combined. Set aside. 2. Preheat grill to high. 3. PREPARE THE BURGERS : Combine everything except for the meat in a medium bowl until well mixed. Add the meat and mix by hand until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Form into four ½-inch-thick patties and set aside. 4. Heat the grill to medium-high. Gently p ace the burgers on the grill and close the cover. Grill for about 5 minutes on each side; burgers are done when they reach an internal temperature of 160º F. 5. Serve the burgers on buns or lettuce leaves, topped with the relish.

1 cup Organic Frozen Cherries, chopped Zest from 1 organic orange ½ small organic sweet onion, chopped

1 organic ja apeño, seeded, ribs removed, and diced, or 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled organic ja apeños ¼ teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Real Salt FOR THE BURGERS ½ cup Organic Frozen Cherries, finely chopped 1 medium organic shallot, diced (about 2 tablespoons), 2 tablespoons chopped organic basil (from a .5-ounce package) 2 cloves organic garlic, minced or pressed 1 tablespoon gluten-free organic Worcestershire sauce 1 Natural Grocers Brand Organic Pasture-Raised Egg 1 pound grass-fed beef (or bison) 4 hamburger buns or 4 arge organic lettuce leaves NATURAL GROCERS BRAND BULK SPICES: ¾ teaspoon Real Salt 1 teaspoon Organic Ground B ack Pepper

tip sizzling

Become a sweet and savory artiste with this good4u SM tip. Are you ready? Add cherries! Adding cherry pulp to your meat is a triple win. It equals extra juicy burgers, more free-radical scavenging phytonutrients, and most importantly— grilled burgers with cherries have significantly fewer HCAs than those without them!

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