Santa Barbara Southwest Turkey Burger

"I love burgers but trying to eat healthier, I’ve tried to perfect the best turkey burger that I could. Also, since I don’t cook with much salt, trying to avoid it in my diet for health reasons, I try to infuse other seasonings to give the food that I prepare more flavor. I’ve tried several combinations for my turkey burgers, seen other recipes and put together what I think will work the best without covering up the taste of the burger itself."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
27
Yields:
8 Burgers
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Sauté green onions and garlic in olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper until soft, 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat.
  • In a bowl, crumble the turkey and add the salt, pepper and cumin.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, with the Worcestershire sauce and barbeque sauce and add to the turkey.
  • Add the onions and garlic and any remaining liquid in the pan. This helps the burgers from getting dry.
  • Add the panko and combine gently by hand until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  • Separate into 8 patties and let them rest.
  • Grill the whole peppers until the skins are blackened. Immediately put them in a glass bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside until the skins are ready to peel off easily. Peel, core and seed.
  • In the meantime, scoop the avocado out of the skins. Mash the avocados, leaving some of it chunky.
  • Add the onions, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin and Tabasco sauce. Mix well.
  • Add the lime juice and blend thoroughly.
  • Cover and set aside.
  • Heat grill to high, brush with oil or spray with Pam, and put on the patties.
  • Lower heat to medium-high. Cook for 4 to 5 minute. Don’t move them until they are ready to turn.
  • Turn gently with a spatula and your hand to make sure they don’t fall apart.
  • Cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes and check for doneness. (I usually put an extra patty which I sacrifice to make sure it’s cooked properly).
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and add the cheese and allow to melt.
  • Brush a small amount of olive oil or mayonnaise on each bun half and lightly toast the buns.
  • Put a scoop of guacamole on the bottom half of the bun and a slice of the tomato. Place the burger on top.
  • Place a slice of chili on top of the burger.
  • Spread the mustard on the top half and cover the burger.

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<p>I'm a construction project manager at UCSB by day and an avid amature chef at home. I love to cook and prepare meals and new dishes for our friends and family. I have entered numerous recipe and cooking and have some success. I also was flown to NY to tape a segment of the Perfect 3 on the Cooking Channel after winning a recipe contest.</p>
 
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