Spicy Turkey Burgers with BBQ Onions

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Salsa offers a fresh alternative with fewer additives.

Prepare barbecued onions ahead of time.

In a bowl, combine 2 pounds of ground turkey with 3-4 tablespoons of grated onion, allowing the onion juice to fall into the meat.

Add 2 large cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon of coarse black pepper to the turkey mixture.

Incorporate 1 teaspoon of ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of ground coriander into the mixture.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika for flavor.

Drizzle a little olive oil into the mixture to prevent sticking.

Form the turkey mixture into patties, making them thinner in the center and thicker at the edges for even cooking.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the turkey patties, cooking until browned and cooked through.

Top each patty with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and cover with a tin foil tent to help it melt.

Prepare the burger by placing crunchy romaine lettuce on the bottom bun, followed by tangy pickle slices.

Add the cheesy turkey patty on top of the pickles.

Finish by topping the patty with the prepared barbecued onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens