Turkey burgers have a reputation for being… a bit boring. But! These Southwest Turkey Burgers are loaded with chopped bell pepper, poblano pepper, onion, garlic, and spices so that they are bursting with flavor. These Southwest Turkey Burgers are an easy to make healthy alternative to a beef burger.
Course
dinner
Cuisine
American
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Resting Time10minutes
Total Time20minutes
Servings4servings
Ingredients
1poundGround Turkey
1/2cupfinely chopped White Onion
1/2finely chopped Red Bell Pepper
1/3cupfinely chopped Poblano Pepper
2clovesof finely chopped Garlic
Salt and Pepper
1tablespoonfinely chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
1/2teaspoonPaprika
1/2teaspoonGarlic Powder
1/2teaspoonOnion Salt
2tablespoonsOlive Oil
1Red Onion
1Heirloom Tomato
1Avocado
Lettuce
4Brioche Buns
Optional Ranch Dressing
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Once hot, add the onion and saute for 1 minute. Then add the bell pepper, poblano pepper, and garlic. Season generously with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes, until the veggies have softened slightly. Then remove from the heat, pour into a mixing bowl, and let cool.
Once the sauteed vegetables have cooled, add the turkey, parsley, paprika, garlic powder, and onion salt. Stir to combine.
Divide the turkey mixture into four even sections and form them into flat round patties, just larger than the buns.
Lightly coat a grill pan with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until they are browned and the internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees (this is the cooking temperature for turkey breast). If you like you can slice the onion and grill the slices alongside the burgers.
Serve the burgers on buns and topped with red onion, tomato, avocado, lettuce, and maybe a drizzle of ranch dressing.
Recipe Notes
The recipe below makes 4 turkey burgers, but you could easily double or triple the recipe. You may want to make extra and then individually wrap some and leave them in your freezer for later.