This Hatch Pineapple Turkey Burger is one of the most scrumptious burgers ever! Filled with spicy roasted Hatch chiles and sweet fruit, it just doesn’t get any better! 
There is so much good stuff going on here!
There are two main elements to this absolutely scrumptious burger. Juicy turkey and sweet and spicy Roasted Hatch Chile Pineapple Salsa.
Hatch Chile Season
Remember, don’t miss out on Hatch Chile Season! The season goes all the way through September, and here’s a list from Melissa’s Produce of places all across the country where you can buy your chiles and have them roasted for you!
You can freeze the chiles once they are roasted and they will last for months. So really, in your home, you can keep this delicious season going all year long.
I hope you love these Pineapple Turkey Burgers as much as I do!
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
- Pineapple turkey burgers can be made with a store bought pineapple salsa to save time, and you can even use another fruit salsa. Mango or papaya would also be fun.
- I make these burgers in a cast iron skillet, but you can also use a grill. Just handle them carefully as they might be a bit more fragile than other burgers because of the salsa.
Melissa’s Produce sent me Hatch chiles for recipe testing.
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Hatch Pineapple Turkey Burger
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ⅔ cup plus 3 tablespoons Roasted Hatch Chile Pineapple Salsa (click here for recipe)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- a few turns freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil for the pan
- 4 of your favorite hamburger buns
- 8 ounces Pepper Jack cheese, thinly sliced
- 4 large leaves of Romaine lettuce, washed and dried
- 1 small ripe avocado, peeled, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make the turkey mixture. Add the turkey to a large mixing bowl, and mix in ⅔ cup of the salsa (the recipe is here), and the salt and pepper.
- Shape the burgers. Shape the turkey into 4 burgers and place them on a large plate. (Handle them carefully, as the mixture will be somewhat fragile.)
- Cook the burgers. Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil and place it over medium-high heat.When the pan is very hot, add the burgers. You should hear a sizzling sound — if you don’t -- wait! You won’t get a nice caramelization and “crust” on the burger if it’s not hot enough. Sauté until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 3 minutes, then flip them over and reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue cooking just until the turkey is cooked through, about another 5 minutes.
- Assemble. Turn off the heat, distribute the slices of cheese between the burgers, cover the pan and let the cheese melt.Toast buns.Add a lettuce leaf and the remaining salsa to the bottom buns and top it with a cheese-topped burger. Then divide the avocado slices between them and close the burger with the top of the bun and serve!
Notes
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sippitysup says
I am craving this combination. It hits all my “sweet” spots. GREG
valentina says
Right!? 😀
Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says
This looks AMAZING. I don’t like burgers, I really don’t like turkey – and yet I’m ready to reach through my computer and grab this and take a big bite. That hatch chile salsa sounds incredible – I am always on the look out for hatches and yet I can’t seem to find them in the area. So, so sad.
valentina says
Hi Julie, Wow, that’s the most awesome compliment ever. Thank you! Maybe I’ll turn you into a turkey lover. 😉 Here’s a list of stores selling Hatch chiles all over the country — hopefully there’s one near you! https://www.melissas.com/Articles.asp?ID=4172 🙂
Manju | Cooking Curries says
I love hatch chillies and I can imagine how the heat will go so well with the pineapple salsa in the burger. So good!
valentina says
Thank you! Hope you try it! 🙂
David says
My mother used to put pineapple in her meatloaf and it was wonderful. It kept the meat really moist. So why not on a burger?
valentina says
Oh I love the sound of that. Next time I make meatloaf, I’m adding pineapple for sure. Thank you!
Tina Jui | The Worktop says
I need to get my hands on some hatch chiles after seeing this post! Looks like such a hearty burger.
valentina says
Thanks so much. Hope you do! 🙂
Sally - My Custard Pie says
Admit to a slight chilli addiction so this is right up my street. Could you substitute other meats for the turkey? Not into anything that’s not freerange and it’s hard to get high welfare turkey here all year round. Gorgeous pics.
valentina says
Hi Sally! Yes — I actually was thinking this would be great with salmon. (Pulse the salmon in a food processor and then add the salsa. You might need to add an egg to hold it together and use a bit less of the sauce and salsa.) Enjoy!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
Love the combination of turkey and chiles. Healthier for you too than burgers made with beef.
valentina says
Thank you! Hope you try them! 🙂
Amanda Mason says
This looks so divine and I’m now very interested in the “not ketchup”! Super catchy!!
valentina says
Thanks, Amanda! All of the Not Ketchup flavors are great — I especially like the Cherry Chipotle. 🙂
Brian Jones says
Now that looks like my kinda burger, the relish on it sounds heavenly!
valentina says
Thanks, Brian! Enjoy!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
That pineapple salsa sounds epic! I would want to put it on everything, especially burgers!
valentina says
Hope you try it! 🙂
Luci says
Oh I love the idea of a fruit-based spicy salsa! Brilliant!
valentina says
Thanks so much, Luci!
Jemma says
This looks like one epic burger! I love the sound of the pineapple salsa.
valentina says
Thanks so much, Jemma. Delicious on everything! 🙂