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Mexican Turkey Burger

Spice and saute your veggies first and add to the ground turkey before cooking for great flavor in these Mexican Turkey Burgers
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 leek diced
  • 1/4 red onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sunny oaxaca seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon New Mexico Chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 4 buns
  • 4 tomato slices
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 2 pieces romaine lettuce cut in half
  • 6 - 8 slices smoked gouda
  • 1/2 cup spicy barbecue sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat a cast iron skillet on medium heat and heat the oil.
  2. Add the vegetables to the skillet.
  3. Combine the spices and to the vegetables. Saute for about 3 - 4 minutes until the veggies just become soft.
  4. Allow the veggies to cool a little. Add to the ground turkey and mix well.
  5. Form into 4 good size patties.
  6. In the same skillet spice with the vegetables, add the grape seed oil and cook until well heated.
  7. Add the burgers and cook for 5 - 6 minutes per side.
  8. In the final minute of cooking, add the cheese to the burgers.
  9. Let the burgers rest for 1 – 2 minutes.
  10. Assemble the sandwich
  11. Begin with the lettuce and add the burger.
  12. Top with tomato and 2 or 3 slices of the avocados.
  13. Finish with the barbecue sauce.
  14. Serve and enjoy!