Chipotle Turkey Burgers

INGREDIENTS
For the burgers:
1 lb. ground turkey breast
1 shallot, minced (I used scallions instead.)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
salt and freshly ground pepper

For the chipotle sour cream:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (more or less, depending on how hot you want it)
fresh cilantro, minced (I actually omitted this)
1/2 small clove garlic, minced

Toppings:
4 hamburger buns
muenster cheese, thinly sliced (I used Monterrey Jack and my husband used Cheddar.)
romaine lettuce
tomato, sliced
red onion, thinly sliced
avocado, sliced

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the turkey, shallot, garlic, and cilantro and mix gently with your hands. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form them into patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

2. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill patties for a few minutes per side, until cooked through. Place a slice of cheese on each patty just before it is done grilling to allow it to melt.

3. Place grilled burgers on buns and top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and chipotle sour cream.

4. To make the chipotle sour cream, in a small bowl, stir to combine sour cream, chipotle peppers, cilantro, and garlic until creamy. Refrigerate until read to serve.

Makes 4 burgers.


I found this recipe on a couple of blogs. You can see great pictures and more details by clicking here and here. My husband turned up his nose at the idea of turkey burgers, but then he tried these! He really liked them and said that I should put this on the blog. I loved them too and will definitely make them again! A healthy, tasty alternative to hamburgers!