Turkey Burgers with Pineapple Recipe

Turkey burger with pineapple salsa and avocado, on a white plate with Hatch chiles in the background.

5 from 5 votes

This Pineapple Turkey Burger is an excellent choice to impress your guests for casual entertaining, and it's easy enough for a busy weeknight dinner too.

*Please note that the prep time does not include the time it takes to make the salsa, which can be made up to two days ahead.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gourmet burger recipes, burgers for a party

Servings:

Calories: 559kcal

Author: Valentina K. Wein

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
1 cup Pineapple Salsa (click here for recipe), divided
½ teaspoon Kosher 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 lettuce (any variety), washed, dried
1 small ripe avocado, thinly sliced

Instructions

Make the pineapple salsa, if you haven't already.
Make the turkey mixture. Add the turkey to a large mixing bowl, and mix in ⅔ cup of the salsa 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 evenly distribute the remaining ⅓ cup of salsa to the bottom buns and top them 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

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

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