Spicy Southwest Turkey Burger

Can be made as mini burgers or full burgers. I like to pair it with steamed broccoli and homemade french fries. Chipotle Mayo recipe included, or you can replace that with Sriracha Mayo.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • cup red onion, minced
  • 1 full jalapeño pepper, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp veg oil, for cooking
  • bun, brioche for full, Hawaiian rolls for mini
  • shredded lettuce
  • sliced tomato
  • pepper jack cheese
  • avocado
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp canned chillis in adobo
  • ½ lime, juiced

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl mix together turkey, onion, jalapeño and spices together evenly
  • Shape the patties into preferred size. Wet your hands before to stop from sticking
  • Heat up about 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat
  • Cook burgers for around 2 minutes of the first side then flip, lower heat to low and cook them for additional 5-6 minutes or until fully cooked
  • While burgers cook mix the mayonnaise, canned chilis and limes to make a chipotle mayo if wanted
  • Top the burgers with pepper jack cheese during the last minute
  • Assemble burgers as desired toppings
  • ENJOY
Keyword Fingerfood, Summer, Turkey