URBAN COWBOY TURKEY BURGERS

Urban Cowboy Turkey Burgers image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 slices black pepper bacon or 8 slices apple-smoked bacon
1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 small bell pepper, finely chopped (green, red, or yellow)
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 -2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
oil, for drizzling
1/2 lb deli-sliced monterey jack pepper cheese
4 crusty kaiser rolls, split
1 cup sweet red pepper relish
red leaf lettuce

Steps:

Heat a big nonstick skillet over med-high heat; cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon, wipe excess grease from skillet, and return skillet to heat.
While bacon is cooking, combine turkey, garlic, shallot, thyme, cilantro, bell pepper, serrano, cumin, hot sauce, and grill seasoning.
Divide mixture into 4 equal mounds then form into patties.
Drizzle patties with oil to coat; cook in skillet over med-high heat 5-6 minutes on each side, until done, placing sliced cheese over the patties in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Place cooked cheeseburgers on buns; spread sweet relish on bun tops and set lettuce into place using relish as "glue'.
Top cheeseburgers with 2 slices bacon, cover with bun tops, then serve.