Jalapeño Burger (Turkey + Cheddar)
Juicy turkey burgers with cheddar, corn, cilantro, and double jalapeños chopped inside and grilled on top. Perfect for summer grilling.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground turkey
- 8 fresh jalapeños seeded, membranes removed, finely chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- 4 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup corn kernels
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 6 tablespoon olive oil plus 2 tablespoon for brushing
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 fresh jalapeños whole (for topping)
- 8 burger buns toasted if desired
- Optional toppings: mayo cheese, tomato, red onion
Instructions
- Seed and chop 8 jalapeños (1 ½ cups).8 fresh jalapeños
- Mix with ground turkey, cheddar, corn, onion, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.2 lb ground turkey, 4 oz cheddar cheese, ½ cup corn kernels, 1 medium red onion, 2 teaspoon garlic, 1 cup cilantro, 6 tablespoon olive oil, 2 large eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Shape into 8 patties.
- Preheat grill to 400–450°F. Brush patties with oil.
- Grill patties and 4 whole jalapeños, 5–6 min per side, until burgers reach 165°F. Grill peppers until blistered.4 fresh jalapeños
- Slice grilled peppers for topping. Assemble burgers with toppings.8 burger buns, Optional toppings: mayo
Notes
Pan-fry in skillet if no grill.
Use pickled jalapeños instead of grilled.
Storage Tips:
Store cooked patties 3 days in fridge or 2 months frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 37gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 742mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 3mg
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