Welcome to 3 Scoops of Sugar! I am Megan, and this is my food blog. I take everyday recipes and modify them to increase flavor and nutrition. I hope you enjoy reading along the way. Thanks for stopping by! So, the time has come to brush off all of the spider webs from your grills and smokers! Ladies and gents, summer has arrived! On this memorial day, I would like to pause and thank all of the men and women that have served this country and sacrificed so that we may live in the country we live in today. You are all my heroes.
Now, you may be thinking why turkey burgers on memorial day? The turkey burger has always been quite inferior to the good ‘ol classic American hamburger. However, this burger sure puts up a good fight! It is juicy, spicy, and the jalapeno mayo is just amazing! Side note: When I eat hamburgers, ketchup is a must, but with these turkey burgers this jalapeno mayo is the perfect accompaniment!!
This turkey burger deserves a spot right next to the hamburger. He has fought the good fight and earned that spot! 😉 This burger is hands down, an AMAZING TURKEY BURGER! I am kind of a wuss in the spicy department so I believe I drank 3 glasses of water during this meal, but my husband loves spicy food and he said this was the best turkey burger he had ever had! I do enjoy winning him over on the meals I cook! So, if you are looking for a new recipe or to change things up a bit, I suggest you try these awesome spicy turkey burgers and do not forget the jalapeno mayo! They go hand in hand!
So, if you are in need of a change up to your weekly menu, I suggest you try these spicy turkey burgers! They are just what you have been looking for!! I am posting a short post today to spend some much needed time with my husband and kiddos because back to work tomorrow it is. Monday always comes too fast!
Spicy Turkey Burgers with Jalapeno Mayo
Ingredients
For the turkey burgers:
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 ounce French baguette
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3 - 4 hamburger buns toasted
- 1 to mato
- lettuce leaves
For the jalapeno mayo:
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/2 jalapeno seeded and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- pinch of dried oregano
Instructions
- 1. Prepare grill for medium-high heat.
- 2. Heat olive oil on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and saute jalapenos for 10 minutes or until softened. Let cool as you prepare turkey burgers.
- 3. Place bread in food processor and pulse until in coarse crumbs. Combine crumbs and milk in a large bowl and let sit for about 5 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper, and turkey. Half jalapenos and removes seeds and membranes, Mince and add to turkey mixture. Shape turkey mixture into 3 or 4 patties. Grill turkey burgers to an internal temperature of 165 or your preferred method.
- 4. For the jalapeno mayo, add mayo to a small bowl. Add remaining ingredients and combine.
- 5. Lightly butter inside of buns and grill 3-5 minutes. Arrange burgers with slice of tomato, lettuce and jalapeno mayo.
- Enjoy!
- Recipe adapted from Cooking Light
Love,
3 Scoops of Sugar
Happy eating and let me know if you try these out! I want to know what you think!
The nutrition information is for the turkey burger with lettuce and tomato. I only left out the bun because they can vary so much depending on the size that you buy.