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Mexican Turkey Burgers

  • Ground
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Summer Entertaining
  • Barbecue
Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

Topping:

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) cucumber, diced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) oregano
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) guacamole (optional)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded lettuce

Burgers:

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) onion, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked corn (fire roasted if possible)
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1.5 lbs (680 g) ground Ontario turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all topping ingredients, except guacamole and shredded lettuce, in a bowl and set aside. Heat grill on medium.
  • In a large bowl, combine all burger ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix! Divide mixture evenly into four and make patties approx. 1-1 ½ inch in thickness.
  • Grill burgers 5-7 minutes each side or until the internal temperature reaches 170ºF (77ºC).
  • Spread some guacamole on the bottom half of each bun, top with shredded lettuce, the Tex-Mex burger and a few spoonfuls of the tomato topping mixture. Enjoy!

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