Southwestern Turkey Burgers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground dark turkey meat (93% lean)
• 1 jalapeno chile, minced
• 2 ounces grated monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• coarse salt
• pepper
• vegetable oil, for grates
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split horizontally
• fresh salsa
• sliced avocado
• sliced pickle
• jalapeno chile

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to medium-high. in a medium bowl, place turkey, jalapeño, cheese, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. mix very gently with a fork to combine, being careful not to overwork meat.
• 2 gently form meat into 4 equal-size patties, 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. press thumb in the center of each patty to make an indentation approximately 1/2-inch deep (to help keep burgers flat during grilling).
• 3 moisten a folded paper towel with oil; grasp with tongs and rub over grates. season burgers with salt and pepper; grill until cooked throughout, 5 to 8 minutes per side. serve on buns (toasted on grill, if you like), with desired toppings.