Best Cilantro Turkey Burgers With Pepper Jack Cheese And Avocado Recipes

Cilantro Turkey Burgers With Pepper Jack Cheese and Avocado image

Provided by Simply Fresh Cooking

Categories Grains

Time 13m

Yield 4 Burgers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
4 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
1 avocado, thinly sliced
4 slices tomatoes
12 canned jalapeno slices (optional)
4 whole wheat hamburger buns

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.6, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 103.2, Sodium 724.2, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 34.8

Cilantro Turkey Burgers With Chipotle Ketchup image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Poultry

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb ground turkey
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
1/4 cup ketchup
4 wheat hamburger buns
4 leaves red leaf lettuce

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 95.2, Sodium 791.2, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 28

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Provided by YummySmellsca

Time 42m

Yield 4 burgers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/4 teaspoon coarse-grind black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 lb ground turkey breast (make sure it's white-meat only)
1/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (with peppercorns)
8 slices turkey bacon, cooked
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Steps:

Combine the minced shallot, soy sauce, Worcestershire, ketchup, coarse pepper, garlic powder, cumin and paprika in a large mixing bowl.
Add ground turkey and mix well, but do not mash the meat to oblivion (no one likes tough turkey!)
Stir in the Monterey Jack to evenly distribute.
Shape into 4 patties, indenting the centres of each to fix the "burger bulge" (when they poof as they cook).
Grill or broil until cooked through, about 6 minutes a side.
Top each patty with 2 slices of cooked turkey bacon and serve on toasted buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.6, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 86.3, Sodium 825.7, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.4, Protein 32.1