Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- olive oil for the pan and grilling
- 1 cup red onion, (finely chopped)
- ¼ to ½ cup jalapeño peppers, (seeds removed, finely chopped (see notes))
- 2 teaspoons garlic, (minced)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, (grated)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- a few turns of freshly ground black pepper
Instruction
- Coat the bottom of a medium-large sauté pan with the oil and place it over medium heat.
- Add the onion, jalapeños, and garlic and sauté until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Once the onion mixture has cooled, in a large mixing bowl, combine it with the turkey, cheese, salt, sugar, cumin and pepper. Use your hands to blend all of the ingredients together so they are evenly distributed.
- Preheat the BBQ or a stove-top grill, shape the turkey mixture into 4 evenly sized burgers, and drizzle them with oil.
- When the grill is very hot, put on your burgers. You should hear a sizzling sound — if you don’t -- wait! You won’t get a nice caramelization and “crust” on the burger if it’s not hot enough. Grill until the bottoms are nicely marked, about 3 minutes, then flip them over and reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue grilling just until the turkey is cooked through, about another 5 minutes.
- Place the cooked burgers on a plate and cover with foil.
