Jalapeno Turkey Burger with Cheddar

Turkey burgers are always a delicious alternative to red meat and are perfect for throwing on the grill for a summer meal. You can add any ingredients to get different flavors.

Today I made Cheddar Turkey Burgers With A Jalapeño Pesto. I usually add grilled jalapeños into the ground meat, but today I’m trying a pesto sauce on top. It was really delicious and pretty spicy. The recipe below is for 2 burgers.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 large fresh jalapeño, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1 large garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 pound of ground turkey (or any beef)
• 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 buns
• Olive oil, for brushing or Spray
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise

What to do:

For the Sauce:

In a blender, combine the fresh jalapeños with 3 tablespoons of cilantro, the garlic, lime juice, water, and a large pinch of salt and ground cumin. Puree sauce until smooth.

For the Burger:

Mix the turkey with the cheese and the remaining cilantro in a medium bowl and sprinkle with cumin.

Make two patties about 3/4 inch thick and season them with salt and pepper.

Bring your fire to medium-hot and brush the grates with some olive oil if you’re using a grill. Grill the burgers for about 10 minutes, 5 minutes on each side. When they are done, remove them from the grill.

I cooked inside, so I baked the burgers in the oven for about 20 minutes at 375 degrees F. Then browned them in the pan stove top for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Spray or brush your buns with oil and toast them in the oven or grill for a few minutes.

Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of the buns. Spoon some of the jalapeño sauce on the burgers and top with lettuce, and serve.