Description
These Spicy Southwestern-Style Turkey Burgers are packed with bold flavors and are a delicious twist on classic burgers. Perfect for a flavorful and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/3 cup red onion, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For Cooking:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
For Serving:
- sesame seed bun
- shredded lettuce
- sliced tomato
- pepper jack cheese
- avocado
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons canned chilies in adobo
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Prepare Burger Patties: In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, red onion, jalapeño, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika until well combined.
- Shape Patties: Wet your hands lightly and shape the mixture into 4 circular patties, each about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
- Cook Patties: Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the burgers for 2 minutes on the first side. Flip the burgers, reduce the heat to low, and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Add pepper jack cheese on top during the last minute of cooking.
- Check Doneness: Ensure the turkey burgers reach an internal temperature of 165˚F (75˚C) using a meat thermometer before removing them from the pan.
- Assemble Burgers: Build your burgers with sesame seed buns, chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and your favorite condiments.
- Serve: Enjoy your flavorful Spicy Southwestern-Style Turkey Burgers!
Notes
- Make sure to cook the turkey burgers thoroughly to ensure they are safe to eat.
- You can customize the toppings and condiments to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Spicy, Turkey Burgers, Southwestern, Chipotle, Flavorful
