Tex-Mex Turkey Burger Recipe

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Say "goodbye" to plain old burgers and make these delicious, mouth-watering Tex-Mex turkey burgers. Every bit as delicious as your typical burger with a mildly spicy blend of seasonings, avocado, and pepperjack cheese.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Tiffany Azure

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
2 avocados mashed
juice of ½ lime
4 pepperjack cheese slices
½ cup light mayo or sour cream
1 cup shredded lettuce
4 hamburger buns

Tex Mex Seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Prepare the guacamole by stirring together mashed avocado and lime juice, and adding salt to taste. Set aside.
Stir together the spices for the Tex-Mex Seasoning. Divide in half.
Stir together mayo (or sour cream) and half of Tex-Mex Seasoning. Set aside.
In a large bowl combine ground turkey and remaining half of the Tex-Mex Seasoning. Mix well by hand, then form into 4 equal-sized patties.
Grill burger patties for about 6 minutes on each side over medium heat til browned and cooked through.
Top each patty with a slice of cheese, cover the grill and allow the cheese to get melty (about 1-2 minutes).
Assemble turkey burgers by slathering mayo sauce on the bottom bun, then top with the turkey burger patty, followed by a big dollop of guacamole, some shredded lettuce, and the top of the bun. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Turkey burger patties: you will want to make your hamburger patties about the same width as your hamburger buns. If using pre-formed patties, simply rub the Tex-Mex Seasoning into both sides of the patty rather than mixing it into the ground turkey.

Cheese swaps: provolone or colbyjack cheese also go great with this burger!

Make ahead: the burger patties and Tex-Mex sauce can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time and chilled. (The guacamole should be made immediately before serving.)

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