Spicy Southwestern-Style Turkey Burgers Recipe by Tasty

Spicy Southwestern-Style Turkey Burgers Recipe by Tasty

from tasty.co
Meal
23 min
4 servings
447 kcal / serving

Fire up your taste buds with these Spicy Southwestern-Style Turkey Burgers! Packed with bold flavors and a kick of heat, these juicy patties will make your next cookout a fiesta to remember.

Ingredients

  • 1 lbground turkey
  • ⅓ cupred onion, minced
  • 1jalapeño pepper, minced
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 teaspooncayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoonscumin
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil, for cooking
  • sesame seed bun
  • shredded lettuce
  • sliced tomato
  • pepper jack cheese
  • avocado
  • ½ cupmayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoonscanned chilies in adobo
  • ½lime, juiced

Directions

  1. 1

    Place turkey, onion, jalapeño, and spices together in a large bowl and mix together until all the ingredients are incorporated.

  2. 2

    Lightly wet your hands and use them to shape 4 circular patties about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

  3. 3

    Heat up about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Cook burgers for 2 minutes on the first side, then flip, lower heat to low, and cook them for an additional 5-6 minutes. Top with pepper jack cheese during the last minute.

  5. 5

    NOTE: The turkey burgers must be cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check each patty for an internal temperature of at least 165˚F (75˚C) before removing from pan.

  6. 6

    Assemble the burgers as desired with bun, chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and preferred condiments.

  7. 7

    Enjoy!