Cheesy JalapeƱo Grilled Turkey Burgers
Grilled turkey burgers flavored with cheddar cheese and jalapeƱos are juicy and the perfect recipe for your next gathering.
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Ingredients
Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below.Ā
- Ground turkey / Turkey mince.
- Breadcrumbs.Ā Fresh or dried will both work.
- Egg yolk.Ā
- Cheddar cheese. Gruyere, Parmesan,
- JalapeƱos.Ā
- Chives.Ā
- Garlic powder.Ā
- Oregano.
- Salt and pepper.Ā
- Burger buns, lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese slices, to serve.
How to make grilled turkey burgers
- Make the burger patties: Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, grated cheese, finely chopped jalapeƱo, chopped chives, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix until just-combined. With damp hands, form the mixture into four burger patties.
- 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.
- 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 71ĀŗC/160ĀŗF on a meat thermometer. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Cheesy JalapeƱo Grilled turkey burgers
Grilled turkey burgers flavored with cheddar cheese and jalapeƱos are juicy and the perfect recipe for your next gathering.
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Calories: 460kcal
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) turkey mince / ground turkey
- ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs (¼ cup dried breadcrumbs)
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 jalapeno finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the burgers
- 4 burger buns
- lettuce
- 4 slices cheese
- sliced tomato
- sliced onion
- mayonnaise
Instructions
- Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, grated cheese, finely chopped jalapeƱo, chopped chives, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Mix until just-combined. With damp hands, form the mixture into four burger patties.Ā
- 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.Ā
- Split and toast the buns then top with mayonnaise, lettuce, the grilled turkey patties, cheese, tomato and onion.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg