Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burgers

Canned chiptole chiles season this lower-fat turkey burger.

4 servings
  • Kitchen Tested
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 to 1 1/2  pounds ground turkey (light and dark meat, 7% fat)

  • 2 to 3  garlic cloves, minced

  • canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped

  • teaspoons dried oregano

  • teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • teaspoon chili powder

  • teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 1/4  teaspoons cayenne (optional)

  • 1/2  teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2  teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions
  1. Place turkey, garlic, chipotle, oregano, mustard, chili powder, cumin and cayenne, if using, in a bowl. Using your hands, mix until ingredients are evenly incorporated. Divide mixture into 4 balls of equal size. Form each into a patty 3/4- to 1-inch think. Handle as little as possible.
  2. Prepare a grill to medium-high. Brush grill grate with oil.
  3. Sprinkle both sides of burgers with salt and pepper. Place on grate and grill until well seared on both sides, about 5 minutes for medium-rare or 6 minutes for medium.
  4. If cooking indoors, place a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add burgers to dry pan. Cook until well seared on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare or 10 to 12 minutes for medium.

Nutritional analysis without bun and topping. Recipe adapted with permission from Recipe of the Week: Burgers by Sally Sampson (Wiley, 2008)

Nutritional Info (per serving)
  • Calories 170
  • Fat 8g
  • Sodium 860mg
  • Carbohydrates 2g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Protein 22g
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