Turkey Lime Fajita Burgers Recipes

FAJITA TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium heat.
• Mix turkey, egg white and 1/4 cup each cheese and salsa; shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill patties and vegetables 5 to 6 min. on each side or until burgers are done (165ºF) and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Combine remaining cheese and salsa. Fill buns with burgers, vegetables and cheese mixture.

FAJITA TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the tomatillo salsa, avocado, and cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place bread slices in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and spray with nonstick spray.
• Add onion and bell peppers; sauté for 5 min or until tender.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp fajita seasoning and 1/8 tsp salt. Cool.
• Combine breadcrumbs, onion mixture, remaining 1 1/2 tsp fajita seasoning, remaining 1/8 tsp salt, tomato paste, turkey, and egg white in a large bowl.
• Using damp hands, divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch thick patty.
• Heat pan over medium heat and recoat with nonstick spray.
• Add patties and cook for 4 min on each side or until done.
• Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun, top with 1 1/2 tbsp of the salsa mixture and top half of the bun.

TURKEY & LIME FAJITA BURGERS

Steps:

• Place minced turkey in a mixing bowl and add the lime zest, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, paprika and chilli flakes.
• Once mixed thoroughly, add the lime juice and salt and pepper and mix until all the juice has been absorbed. They will be slightly wet but this is ok.
• Shape the mixture into 4 patties. You can make them any size you want so the number of patties is subjective.
• Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan on a medium high heat. Once temperature had increased, add the burgers and cook for 5 minutes on each side until cooked all the way through. Place a slice of mexican cheese on top of the burgers whilst they are cooking so the cheese melts over the top.
• Heat the fajitas as per pack instruction. To make a pocket for the burgers, fold in half and then half again. Stuff the pocket with lettuce and add the burger when cooked. Serve with sour cream.

EMERIL'S TURKEY BURGERS WITH CILANTRO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey with minced red onion, green onion, peppers, egg, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, coriander, and cumin. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions and, using your hands, shape into 6 burgers. Place burgers on grill and cook until just done and a thermometer inserted into the centers registers 165 degrees, about 3 minutes per side.
• Serve burgers on buns with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced red onions, and avocado. Garnish with Cilantro Mayonnaise.

INDIAN TURKEY BURGERS WITH LIME, CUCUMBERS, AND CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Set garlic in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince and set aside.
• Mix salt, pepper, coriander, 1/2 tsp. cumin, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
• Break up turkey in a medium bowl; add garlic, spinach, spice mixture, ginger and jalapeno; stir lightly with a fork to combine. Divide turkey mixture into 4 portions. Toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 1/2 inches wide. Refrigerate.
• Mix cucumber, lime juice, 1/4 tsp. cumin and salt to taste in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For charcoal grill: Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until done, about 5 minutes per side.
• Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Place a burger on each of 4 pita halves. Top with cucumbers and chutney, then remaining pita halves.

TURKEY FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add peppers, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, pepper and cayenne. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; cook 1 minute longer. Serve in tortillas.