Best Cilantro Burgers Recipes

EMERIL'S TURKEY BURGERS WITH CILANTRO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey with minced red onion, green onion, peppers, egg, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, coriander, and cumin. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions and, using your hands, shape into 6 burgers. Place burgers on grill and cook until just done and a thermometer inserted into the centers registers 165 degrees, about 3 minutes per side.
• Serve burgers on buns with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced red onions, and avocado. Garnish with Cilantro Mayonnaise.

CILANTRO BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
• In a medium bowl, lightly mix together the ground beef, barbeque sauce and garlic powder. Separate into 4 portions and flatten into patties.
• Grill the burgers for about 8 minutes per side, or until well done. Place a slice of cheese on top of each burger and allow it to melt for a minute. Press chopped cilantro into the melted cheese on each burger. Serve burgers on toasted sourdough bread topped with lettuce and tomato. Feel free to use other condiments to your liking.

LIME CILANTRO TURKEY BURGERS WITH FRESH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• For Pico: Combine all vegetables. Add lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cayenne, and stir. For best taste, allow to chill for an hour.
• For burgers: Mix all ingredients together except for salt and pepper, and form into six medium patties. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper and salt on both sides, to taste. Grill on medium high for about ten minutes, flipping once. Juice should run clear. For a fresh new take, serve burger bun-less with the pico. Or, serve on bun with monteray jack cheese and pico. Great with grilled pineapple and rice.
• NOTE: make sure the jalepenos are completely seeded, and that the white inner ribs have been removed.

CILANTRO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix turkey, cilantro paste, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic paste, ginger, and pepper together in a bowl; form into 6 patties.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; cook patties until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side.

ISLAND AHI BURGERS WITH CILANTRO-CHILE-LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce: Char peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blistered on all sides. Enclose in a paper bag and let stand 15 minutes. Peel peppers, remove stem and seeds, and dice. Measure 1/4 cup diced peppers into a small bowl and add mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and salt; stir well.
• Burgers: Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg and stir in panko, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add ahi and combine gently; form 4 patties.
• Heat vegetable oil on nonstick griddle over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toast rolls under broiler during last few minutes of cooking. Spread sauce on roll bottom and top with onion, tomato, sprouts, and additional sauce. Add roll tops and devour.

CILANTRO TURKEY BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients.
• Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/3-inch thick patty.
• Heat a large grill pan or nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat.
• Add turkey patties to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.
• Remove 1 to 2 chiles and 1 to 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from can; reserve remaining chiles/sauce for another use.
• Mince chiles; combine chiles, adobo sauce, and ketchup.
• Put 1 patty on the bottom half of each bun; top each patty with 1 tablespoon chipotle ketchup and 1 lettuce leaf.
• Cover with top buns.

CILANTRO CHICKEN BURGERS WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Mix ground chicken, cilantro, soy sauce, garlic powder, lime juice, ground ginger, and ground black pepper together in a large bowl.
• Form the mixture into 4 patties.
• Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
• Cook burgers in the hot skillet until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve on hamburger buns with slices of avocado and a 1 tablespoon ranch dressing.

FRESH SALMON-CILANTRO BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; cover and chill.
• Place salmon in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add breadcrumbs and next 6 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon black pepper); pulse 4 times or until well blended.
• Divide salmon mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch-thick patty.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 2 minutes.
• Carefully turn patties over; cook 2 minutes or until done.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture over bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top each serving with 1 salmon patty, 3 cucumber slices, 1 lettuce leaf, and top half of bun.
• Spinach salad: Combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons canola oil, 2 teaspoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon chile paste in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add half of 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach, 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion to bowl; toss to coat.

GARBANZO AND CILANTRO (CHICKPEA AND CORIANDER) BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, whiz the garbanzo beans, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, half the cilantro, egg and some salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl and mix with 3oz of the breadcrumbs and the diced onions.
• Form 4 burgers, press remaining breadcrumbs onto both sides and chill for at least 10 minutes
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan until hot. Fry the burgers for 4 mins each side, keeping the heat on medium so they don't burn.
• To serve, slice each bun and fill with a slice of tomato, a burger, a few red onion slices, some cucumber slices and the remaining cilantro.

PORTOBELLO BURGERS WITH CILANTRO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Over a hot charcoal grill or a in a pan over high heat cook the mushrooms. Season them with salt and pepper while on the grill and cook until soft and dark, about 3 minutes on each side.
• After you turn the mushroom over place the cheese on top so that it melts.
• Meanwhile mix the cilantro and mayonnaise together and set aside.
• Toast the buns on the grill or in the pan. While hot slather them with 2 tablespoons each of the cilantro mayonnaise.
• Place each mushroom on the bottom halve of a bun and layer with once slice of tomato, a couple of pieces of red onion, 1/2 avocado slices, and the lettuce.
• Top with the other bun and serve.

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH FRESH BELL PEPPERS, ONION, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In large bowl place ground chicken and the first five ingredients, stir to combine completely until the mixture is consistent and smooth.
• Place a grill pan, or regular skillet, (if you plan to do these on the grill, know that they are very moist and will need to be placed very gently on the grill.) Spray it with non-stick spray and set the skillet/grill pan to medium heat.
• Slice the remaining bell peppers into strips,.
• toss with the olive oil and sugar. Place into a second skillet set to medium heat.
• Cook these stirring occasionally until they soften and get little black char marks (depending on how hot your stove is, this may take 4-7 minutes).
• Divide the burger mixture into 8 even amounts and shape with hands then place into skillet. The burgers should be roughly ½ inch thick throughout.
• Cook the burgers for 7 minutes on each side or until the juices run clear and they have an internal temperature of 170° before serving.
• To assemble the burgers, place on a fresh.
• Italian roll with mayo and cooked bell peppers on top.

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH CILANTRO AND LEMON

Steps:

• If you would like to bake these, preheat your oven to 400°F If you will be grilling them, do whatever you grilling folks do for lean burgers. You may want to add a few more crackers if you are grilling as these can be a bit sloppy when raw.
• Grease a baking sheet (if you do not have a non-stick baking sheet).
• Combine the first 10 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Use your (clean) hands to make sure it is all well mixed.
• Form patties and place them on a non-stick or greased baking sheet.
• Place in preheated oven and bake approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown and done in the center.
• While they are baking (or being grilled), mix together shredded cabbage, vinegar, olive oil, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper.
• Layer: bun, mustard, pickles, burger, cabbage mixture, bun.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: ISLAND AHI BURGERS WITH CILANTRO-CHILE-LIME

Steps:

• Sauce:
• Char peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blistered on all sides. Enclose in a paper bag, and let stand 15 minutes.
• Peel peppers, remove stem and seeds, and dice.
• Measure 1/4 cup diced peppers into a small bowl, and add mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and salt. Stir well.
• Burgers:
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg and stir in panko, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes, and salt.
• Add ahi and combine gently. Form 4 patties.
• Heat vegetable oil on non-stick griddle, over med-high heat.
• Add patties, and cook 3-4 minutes per side.
• Toast rolls under broiler during last few minutes of cooking.
• Spread sauce on roll bottom and top with onion, tomato, sprouts, and additional sauce.
• Add roll tops.

CILANTRO BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and pulse until blended. Stir in bread crumbs and egg substitute; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Shape bean mixture into two patties; sprinkle each side with cornmeal. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with salsa, guacamole and tortilla chips if desired.

CILANTRO BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients (except beef) in a large bowl. Now add the ground beef, and with fingertips mix gently until incorporated. Don't over mix.
• 2. Make 4 patties. **TIP** When making the patties, indent your thumb in the center of each patty to make a small well. This will ensure the burgers will cook flat and not puff up.
• 3. Prepare grill. I use a stove top grill and heat it to high, then lower the temp to medium. Coat grill with cooking spray and add the burgers. Cook 5 minutes on the first side, then 4 minutes on the second. You're burgers will be medium to well done. Serve with whatever condiments you like. I like lettuce, tomato, mayo and Dijon mustard.

HOMEMADE CILANTRO BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and pulse until blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and egg substitute; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Shape bean mixture into four patties; sprinkle each side with cornmeal. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with salsa, guacamole and tortilla chips if desired.

CILANTRO TURKEY BURGERS WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together turkey, cilantro, garlic, Worcestershire, paprika, cumin, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper, until combined. Form into 4 patties.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium-high heat; coat with the oil. Add burgers and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked to 170 degrees and no longer pink in the center. Place cheese slices on top of burgers and cover or tent with aluminum foil to melt cheese.
• Place burgers on buns and top with avocado slices (1/4 of the avocado per person), jalapenos (if using), and tomatoes.

DELICIOUS MEXICAN BURGERS WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients with your hands, be sure to mix spices around well.
• Form into 4 large patties or 7-8 regular size burgers.
• Grill burgers to desired color/temp. and top with Cilantro Sauce.
• Sauce:.
• Mince cilantro.
• Combine with sour cream and hot sauce to taste.
• Whisk in juice of one lime.

FRESH TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER & CILANTRO

Steps:

• With a very sharp knife, cut the tuna into 1/4-inch dice. Alternatively, cut the tuna into 1-inch chunks and pulse in a food processor until just chopped, about 4 quick pulses. take care not to overprocess. Gently stir in the cilantro, onion, mayonnaise, ginger, chile, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Shape the tuna into 4 equal 1-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the tuna burgers until nicely browned on both sides but still pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes total. Don't overcook or the burgers will be dry. Serving Suggestions Serve with Rice Noodle Salad and Lemongrass Lemonade to drink. nutrition information (per serving): Calories (kcal): 320; Fat (g): 18; Fat Calories (kcal): 160; Saturated Fat (g): 2.5; Protein (g): 27; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 6; Carbohydrates (g): 10; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 3.5; Sodium (mg): 1000; Cholesterol (mg): 45; Fiber (g): 0;