Jalapeño Cheddar Turkey Burgers

This hamburger is my favorite next to a good old fashion beef, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mayo burger.  You can totally swap the ground turkey for hamburger. The jalapeños make for  a nice flavor without being spicy since you take out the seeds. The avocado is a must with this because it makes it tens times better. Don't you just love avocados? Turn on the grill and whip some of these delicious babies up. Don't forget those oven baked fries.

Courtesy of Mel's Kitchen Cafe

Ingredients

Burgers:

2 pounds ground turkey

1/2 cup finely diced onion (white, red or yellow)

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

 2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

Juice of 1/2 lime (about 1/2 tablespoon or so)

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For Serving:

6 soft hamburger buns

            
Guacamole

Extra cheddar slices

Tomatoes

 Lettuce

 Whatever else your heart desires

Directions: 

Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees if you have a temperature gauge on the grill). If needed, oil the grates to keep the burgers from sticking.   In a large bowl, mix all of the burger ingredients together until well combined. I just dig in with my hands and mix it all up.

Shape the meat mixture into 6 patties (I judge the size by how big the buns are and make the meat mixture slightly larger since they'll shrink a bit while cooking).

Grill the meat patties for 5 to 6 minutes per side, more or less, depending on how thick the turkey burgers are. Tent with foil after removing from the grill and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving. Serve with desired toppings

Recipe Source: Mel's Kitchen Cafe-Jalapeno Cheddar Turkey Burgers