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Jalapeno Cheddar Turkey Burger

A juicy turkey burger topped with cheddar cheese and crispy fried jalapenos.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword 4th of July Recipes, barbeque, bbq, burger, cheddar cheese, crispy jalapenos, dinner, Food, fresh jalapeno, fried jalapeno, grilling, ground turkey, Jalapeno, jalapenos, Recipe, summer, tillamook cheddar cheese, turkey burger
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 medium onion minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 2-4 cheddar cheese slices
  • 2-4 ciabatta rolls
  • mayonnaise
  • lettuce

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium.
  • Turn your oven to warm setting.
  • Fry the jalapeno bites according to recipe instructions and then place in the oven to keep warm while you are preparing the burgers.
  • In a bowl combine ground turkey, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and cumin. Mix until well combined. Form into patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Once grill is heated. Cook burgers for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  • Turn the grill to low. Place cheddar cheese slices on top of the burgers and close the grill. Cook for about 1 minute or until slightly melted.
  • Slice ciabatta rolls in half and toast.
  • To assemble the burger, spread mayonnaise on toasted ciabatta rolls. Place one turkey burger on bottom half of roll, place lettuce on top, top with desired amount of jalapeno bites, top with remaining half of roll.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve these with grilled veggies and macaroni salad for the perfect summer meal. Enjoy!