Spicy Guacamole-Infused Turkey Burger Recipe
Fire up your grill for some bold and flavorful Guacamole Turkey Burgers! Dark-meat turkey adds juiciness, while chili powder, lime zest, and cilantro give these burgers a mouthwatering twist. Topped with a tangy homemade guac, these bad boys are sure to impress!
Skill level: Easy peasyServings: 4 burgersCook time: 35 minutes, including 20 active ones
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 pounds ground dark-meat turkey
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Finely grated zest of 1 lime
- 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
- 1 small ripe tomato, seeded and finely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Vegetable oil, for the grill
- 4 slices Monterey or pepper Jack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns (see optional tip)
Materials (optional)
- Grill pan or outdoor grill
- Wadded paper towels
- Tongs or spatula
- Instant-read thermometer
Instructions
- Prepare the turkey mixture: Combine the ground turkey, onion, chili powder, lime zest, half the cilantro, measured salt, and some pepper in a medium bowl. Use your hands to gently combine, forming 4 even 1/2-inch-thick patties with shallow indentations. Set aside.
- Prepare the guacamole: In a small bowl, mash the avocado. Add the tomato, remaining cilantro, and lime juice; season with salt.
- Fire up the grill: Heat your grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat (around 375°F to 425°F). Brush the grill with oil or use cooking spray.
- Grill those patties!: Cook the burgers, undisturbed, for about 5 minutes until grill marks appear. Flip, add the cheese, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (about 6 minutes more). Don't forget to tent the burgers with foil for 5 minutes before serving.
- Toast the buns, if using, on the grill for extra crunch.
- Assemble the masterpiece: Slather guacamole on your bun bottoms, slide on those juicy, cheesy turkey burgers, and crown with bun tops. Time to feast like a boss!
Pro tip: Fancy homemade buns? Mix up a batch using the optional instructions provided. A toast to cooking with flair! 🥃
- The ground dark-meat turkey, yellow onion, chili powder, lime zest, cilantro, salt, and pepper are combined to form the turkey burger mixture.
- The avocado, tomato, remaining cilantro, and lime juice are used to prepare the tangy homemade guacamole.
- The grill pan or outdoor grill is heated to medium-high heat for cooking the turkey burgers, and it is brushed with vegetable oil.
- The turkey burgers are grilled for about 5 minutes on one side, then flipped, cheese is added, and they are cooked until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
