Jalapeño Turkey Burger Recipe

Jalapeno Pepper Jack Turkey Burger with red onion and tomato on parchment paper with one jalapeno sliced in half.

5 from 8 votes

Jalapeño Turkey Burgers are a summertime barbecue must. Imagine rich and creamy, slightly spicy Pepper Jack cheese melted into tender turkey with sautéed jalapeños and sweet red onions. They're a huge crowd pleaser!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: summer grilling, good for summer bbq

Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Valentina K. Wein

Ingredients

olive oil for the pan and grilling
1 cup finely chopped red onion
½ cup (about 4 ounces) finely chopped jalapeño peppers, seeds removed,
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese
1 teaspoon Kosher salt (or ½ teaspoon table salt)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
a few turns of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Sauté onion, peppers and garlic. Coat the bottom of a medium-large sauté pan with olive oil and place it over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeños and garlic, and sauté until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
Combine all of the ingredients. Once the onion mixture has cooled, in a large mixing bowl, combine it with the turkey, cheese, salt, cumin and pepper. Use a large mixing spoon or your hands (if necessary) to blend all of the ingredients together so they are evenly distributed.
Grill. Preheat the BBQ or a stove-top grill, shape the turkey mixture into 4 evenly sized burgers. Drizzle them with oil and use your hands to gently rub it evenly over the surface.
When the grill is very hot, add the burgers. You should hear a sizzling sound — if you don’t, wait until you do! Grill until the bottoms are nicely marked, about 4 minutes, then flip them over and reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue grilling just until the turkey is cooked through, about another 6 minutes.
Place the cooked burgers on a plate and cover with foil until you're ready to serve (ideally with buns, tomatoes, and all of the add-ons you want).

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

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