While I'll happily enjoy a plain beef burger, plain turkey burgers don't appeal to me at all. Ground turkey doesn't have enough flavor on it's own and turkey burgers easily dry out. I've made Blue Cheese Turkey Burgers before, which I enjoy, but wanted something a little different so I created this recipe. These burgers can be very spicy if you use a hot salsa and lots of hot sauce, or extremely mild if you use a mild salsa and cut back or eliminate the hot sauce, so pick your level of spiciness depending on who you'll be serving these to. I like spicy food, so I'll be adding minced jalapeno peppers to my burger next time.
Spicy Turkey Burgers
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 c. mild salsa
1/2 c. minced onion
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1 T. Tapatio
or other hot sauce1 t. ground cumin
1 t. salt
1/2 t. ground black pepper
Butter, oil, or cooking spray
4 slices cheese (I used Colby)
Lettuce
Salsa
Onion, tomato, pickles, etc., if desired (optional)
1. Mix ground turkey, salsa, onion, cilantro, hot sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Shape turkey mixture in 4 patties.
2. Heat large nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor grill. Add burgers; cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Add cheese slices and heat a few additional minutes until melted.
3. Place burgers on roll bottoms and top with lettuce and salsa and any other toppings you like. Enjoy!
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