Cheesy Jalapeño Grilled Turkey Burgers

Grilled turkey burgers flavored with cheddar cheese and jalapeños are juicy and the perfect recipe for your next gathering.

Ingredients

Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

• Ground turkey / Turkey mince.
• Breadcrumbs. Fresh or dried will both work.
• Egg yolk. 
• Cheddar cheese. Gruyere, Parmesan,
• Jalapeños. 
• Chives. 
• Garlic powder. 
• Oregano.
• Salt and pepper. 
• Burger buns, lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese slices, to serve.

How to make grilled turkey burgers

1. Make the burger patties: Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, grated cheese, finely chopped jalapeño, chopped chives, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix until just-combined. With damp hands, form the mixture into four burger patties.
2. Grill the patties: Cook the patties over medium-high heat in a grill pan or on an outdoor grill until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
3. Assemble the burgers: Split and toast the buns then top with mayonnaise, lettuce, the grilled turkey patties, cheese, tomato and onion. Serve immediately.

How long to grill turkey burgers

Depending on thickness, turkey burgers take between 5 and 7 minutes per side to grill over medium-high heat. The burgers are cooked when they read 71ºC/160ºF on a meat thermometer. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

What to serve with turkey burgers

1. Easy oven baked fries
2. Creamy potato salad
3. Easy creamy curried macaroni salad

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3. Easy spicy chicken burgers