Southwest Turkey Burgers

Say GOODBYE to dry, crumbly, and bland turkey burgers and say HELLO to these Southwest Turkey Burgers. They’re flavorful, juicy, and so easy to make! Made with just a couple of simple ingredients, these burgers are easy to make ahead and freeze so you can throw them on the grill throughout the week.

Turkey Burgers get a bad rep. BUT only because most of the time they’re flavorless, over-cooked and just not as good as beef burgers, am I right? However, this Burger recipe is shockingly delicious. They’re full of flavor and the addition of the pepper jack cheese really put them over the top!

Ingredients to make Southwest Turkey Burgers:

Ground Turkey – you can use and ratio of fat% but I used 93/7 and they cam out so juicy!

Red Onion – the key for this ingredient is grating the onion! You get all of the flavor without the onion chunks.

Garlic – minced garlic is idea here and if you have the option to use fresh rather than already minced, use the fresh garlic!

Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce – you can find these cans in the international aisle. This ingredient makes all the difference and gives them a slight kick! You’re only using the sauce here.

Salt, Pepper, Cumin – simple seasoning mixed with all the other ingredients make a killer combo!

Pepper Jack Cheese – you will chop up 2 slices and mix it into the mixture. This ingredient really takes the burgers to the next level!

Potential Toppings Options:

Pepper Jack Cheese

Chipotle Mayo

Red Onion

Avocado

Salsa

Lettuce

Buns

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