I don’t care if it is “grilling season” or not. In my house, it always is, and these are a family favorite. Ground turkey mixed with diced sweet peppers, onions, and a bit of cumin and coriander, grilled until cooked through and topped with guacamole. These babies come together in about 25 minutes and work well when you want burgers but don’t want beef.
The sweet peppers keep the turkey from drying out on the grill, which is always the risk with lean meat. Mix everything by hand, form into patties, and cook for 6-8 minutes per side. The guacamole goes on top with fresh cilantro, and you’re done.
Nothing is really complicated here. Just solid burgers that won’t fall apart on the grill and taste delicious without requiring a lot of fuss.
Sweet Pepper Grilled Turkey Burgers:
Make the Guacamole
Halve the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth with some chunks.
Add the lime juice, red onion, tomato, garlic, cilantro, salt, and cumin if using. Stir and taste. Cover with plastic wrap pressed against the surface and refrigerate.
Make the Burgers
Put the turkey, onions, peppers, garlic, egg, and lime juice in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until combined. Add the breadcrumbs, salt, coriander, and cumin. Mix again until everything is distributed evenly.
Form into 6 patties about ¾ inch thick. Press your thumb into the center of each one to make a small indent.This keeps them from puffing up on the grill.
Grill
Heat the grill to 400°F and spray the grates. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes per side until they reach 165°F internally.
Put each burger on a bun, top with guacamole and cilantro, and serve.
Recipe Notes
Turkey is lean and dries out fast. Don’t press on the burgers while they cook or you’ll squeeze out all the moisture.
The egg and breadcrumbs hold everything together. Without them, these will fall apart.
Make the indent in the center of each patty before grilling. It actually works.
If you don’t have a grill, use a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
The guacamole can be made a couple hours ahead. Just press plastic wrap directly onto it so it doesn’t turn brown.
Mini sweet peppers are sweeter and have thinner walls than regular bell peppers. Use those if you can find them.
These freeze well uncooked. Stack them with parchment paper between each patty and freeze for up to 3 months.
Don’t overmix the turkey. Once everything is combined, stop. Overworking makes the burgers tough.
Sweet Pepper Grilled Turkey Burgers
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 6
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Description
Burgers with lean ground turkey mixed with diced sweet peppers, onions, and spices, grilled and topped with homemade guacamole. Ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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For the Burgers
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup white onions, diced
- 1/2 cup sweet peppers, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 burger buns
For the Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cumin (optional)
For Serving
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Halve the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth with some chunks. Add the lime juice, red onion, tomato, garlic, cilantro, salt, and cumin if using. Stir and taste. Cover with plastic wrap pressed against the surface and refrigerate.
Make the Burgers
Put the turkey, onions, peppers, garlic, egg, and lime juice in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until combined. Add the breadcrumbs, salt, coriander, and cumin. Mix again until everything is distributed evenly.
Form into 6 patties about ¾ inch thick. Press your thumb into the center of each one to make a small indent. This keeps them from puffing up on the grill.
Grill
Heat the grill to 400°F and spray the grates. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes per side until they reach 165°F internally.
Put each burger on a bun, top with guacamole and cilantro, and serve.
Notes
Turkey is lean and dries out fast. Don’t press on the burgers while they cook or you’ll squeeze out all the moisture.
The egg and breadcrumbs hold everything together. Without them, these will fall apart.
Make the indent in the center of each patty before grilling. It actually works.
If you don’t have a grill, use a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
The guacamole can be made a couple hours ahead. Just press plastic wrap directly onto it so it doesn’t turn brown.
Mini sweet peppers are sweeter and have thinner walls than regular bell peppers. Use those if you can find them.
These freeze well uncooked. Stack them with parchment paper between each patty and freeze for up to 3 months.
Don’t overmix the turkey. Once everything is combined, stop. Overworking makes the burgers tough.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
Category: Main Course
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 400
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