Name: Southwest Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 slices turkey bacon or turkey bacon with black pepper or applewood smoked bacon; 1 ⅓ lb(s) ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 large shallot or ¼ red onion, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional - parsley may be substituted; ½ small bell pepper, green, red or yellow, seeded and finely chopped; 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 tsp ⅔ palm full, ground cumin; 1 - 2 tsp cayenne hot sauce, several drops (recommended: Tabasco); 2 tsp grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick); Vegetable oil or olive oil, for drizzling; ½ lb(s) deli sliced pepper jack cheese; 4 crusty kaiser rolls, split; 1 cup sweet red pepper relish, found on condiment aisle - pepper jelly may be substituted; Red leaf lettuce; Spicy O-nuts, recipe follows

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Yields

4 servings

These burgers are so scrumptious, you won’t believe you’re eating healthy!

ingredients

slices turkey bacon or turkey bacon with black pepper or applewood smoked bacon

1 ⅓

lb(s) ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package

cloves garlic, finely chopped

large shallot or ¼ red onion, finely chopped

Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves

Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional - parsley may be substituted

small bell pepper, green, red or yellow, seeded and finely chopped

serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

tsp ⅔ palm full, ground cumin

- 2 tsp cayenne hot sauce, several drops (recommended: Tabasco)

tsp grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)

Vegetable oil or olive oil, for drizzling

lb(s) deli sliced pepper jack cheese

crusty kaiser rolls, split

cup sweet red pepper relish, found on condiment aisle - pepper jelly may be substituted

Red leaf lettuce

Spicy O-nuts, recipe follows

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Chop your garlic and veggies.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until crisp. Wipe excess grease from pan and return skillet to heat.

Step 3

While bacon cooks, combine turkey meat, garlic, shallot or onion, thyme, cilantro or parsley, bell pepper, serrano or jalapeno pepper, cumin, hot pepper sauce, grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 4 equal mounds then form meat into patties. Drizzle patties with vegetable oil to coat. Cook in skillet over medium high heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place sliced cheese over the patties in the last 2 minutes of cooking, use 1 or 2 slices for each patty, as you like.

Step 4

Pile cooked cheeseburgers into buns. Spread sweet relish or jelly on bun tops and set red leaf lettuce into place, using the relish or jelly as glue. Top cheeseburgers with 2 slices of cooked, crisp bacon or turkey bacon and lettluce. Then serve with tortilla chips, tossed salad and/or spicy o-nuts.

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