grilled turkey burgers

These healthy, juicy Southwestern Turkey Burgers are stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, a simple guacamole, and a spicy aioli made with piquillo peppers and chipotle peppers! It's the ultimate turkey burger recipe made in just 20 minutes!

Southwestern Turkey Burgers with Spicy Aioli

turkey

onion

cilantro,

cumin

garlic clove,

salt & pepper

avocados

lime

salt

piquillo peppers

chipotle peppers (from a can of chipotle peppers

mayo

lime juice

Roma Tomato, slicced

Red Leaf Lettuce

wheat buns

Heat grill to medium high heat, about 400 degrees.

To a food processor add, piquillo peppers, chipotle pepper, mayo, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and peppers are finely chopped. Set aside.

In a small bowl add avocado, lime juice, and salt. Using a fork, gently smash the avocado &#8211; be careful not to over smash you want it to be somewhat chunky. Set aside.

In a large bowl add ground turkey, diced onion, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, garlic cloves, egg, salt and pepper. Using your hands mix so everything is combined.

Form ground turkey mixture into four equal patties.

Place turkey burgers on grill, and grill for 4-5 minutes per side. (DO NOT push the burger with your spatula is pushes all the juices out) Remove from grill and let sit.

Place whole wheat buns on grill and toast for 1 minute. Remove from grill.

Assemble burger &#8211; bottom bun, lettuce, burger, tomato, guacamole, spicy mayo slathered onto top bun.

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Say hello to the best healthy turkey burgers recipe! Leave behind the dry, crumbly, and bland turkey burgers. These are the best grilled turkey burgers you'll find! So juicy, moist, and delicious, and tested two ways! Made with simple ingredients, these easy turkey burgers take just 10 minutes to prep. Because this recipe for healthy turkey burgers contains whole ingredients, they're paleo turkey burgers, too! Let's eat!

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lb organic ground turkey, 93% lean

¼ medium onion, grated

cilantro

lime (about 1 tablespoon lime juice)

chili powder

garlic powder

black pepper

tablespoon Primal Kitchen avocado oil

sea salt,

tomato

Sliced red onion

Guacamole

Primal Kitchen avocado oil mayo

Lettuce leaves

In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, onion, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper until just combine. Make sure not to overwork the meat as it can led to tough burgers.

Form the mixture into 4 equal-size patties about 1-inch thick. The turkey burgers will be slightly wet and hard to form. Don&#8217;t worry—this is normal. Place the turkey burgers in the fridge until ready to grill. They&#8217;ll firm up and be easier to handle.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 450 degrees F. Spray or brush avocado oil generously on a folded paper towel. Using grilling tongs, run the oiled paper towel along the grates to oil the grates. This is the secret to the turkey burgers not sticking!

Season the turkey burgers with the salt on both sides. Place the patties on the grill and cook for 5 minutes with the grill closed, or until the underside is cooked and grill marks form. Flip the burgers with a thin-bladed spatula and grill for another 4-5 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F. 

Serve the burgers warm, wrapped in crispy lettuce leaves and dressed with your favorite toppings.

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These are truly the best Turkey Burgers that cook up perfectly moist and delicious! Great for lunch, an easy dinner, and backyard gatherings!

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spinach

feta cheese

garlic (, minced)

bread crumbs

Worcestershire sauce

olive oil

hamburger buns (, toasted)

mayonnaise (, for serving)

cucumber slices (, for serving)

red onion slices (, for serving)

In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, chopped spinach, feta cheese, garlic, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, black pepper, and olive oil until combined.

Divide into 4 equal portions (approximately 4 inches in diameter, 1 inch thick.)

Transfer to a parchment-lined plate and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or the freezer for 20 minutes.

Preheat a grill to medium-high and oil the grates really well.

Grill burgers for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until no longer pink, juices run clear, and an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached on an instant read thermometer.

Serve on buns with mayonnaise, cucumber, and red onion.

NOTE: Instructions for cooking on the stovetop or in the oven are included in the full article.

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These are truly the best grilled Turkey Burgers! Made with ground turkey, spinach, feta, and tasty seasonings, they cook up perfectly moist and delicious. Great for lunch, dinner, and backyard gatherings!

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