How to Grill Pepper Turkey Burgers | Recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sliced pickles

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats, while pickles are a cost-effective topping.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns provide more fiber, while white bread can be a simpler, cheaper option.

Grind up 2 pounds of turkey breast using a hand grinder or electric chopper until coarse.

Chop 4 slices of smoked bacon and add to the ground turkey.

Add 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to the mixture as a binder.

Pour in 1/4 cup of lager beer and add habanero chipotle hot sauce if desired.

Mix in 1 cup diced poblano peppers, 1 cup diced jalapeno peppers, and 2 large eggs.

Add 1 cup diced onions, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin.

Incorporate coarse salt and pepper mix (SPG) and 1/3 cup bread crumbs, adjusting as necessary for consistency.

Mix in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.

Form the mixture into about 4 half-pound patties.

Set up the grill for indirect heating, aiming for about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the patties on the grill close to the flame and cover.

After about 15 minutes, check for browning on the edges to determine when to flip the patties.

Flip the patties and cook for another 15 minutes until done.

Add pepper-jack cheese on top of the patties and cover to let it melt.

Prepare a hot mayo sauce by mixing 1/8 cup honey, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon hot sauce.

Heat the hot mayo sauce on direct heat while the cheese melts.

Toast poppy seeded kaiser rolls on the grill if desired.

Assemble the burgers with the melted cheese, hot mayo sauce, and any additional toppings like roasted peppers and sliced tomatoes.

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