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hand grabbing a chipotle turkey smash burger, topped with cheese and sliced avocado. Chipotle aioli is dripping off the bottom bun.

Chipotle Turkey Smash Burgers With Avocado


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  • Author: Meagan
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Chipotle Turkey Smash Burgers have crispy edges, a juicy interior and are topped with pepper jack cheese, creamy avocado and chipotle aioli.


Ingredients

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For the Chipotle Turkey Smash Burgers:

1 pound ground turkey

1/4 cup minced yellow onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons canned chipotle in adobo, pureed or finely chopped

2 tablespoons minced cilantro

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

olive oil, for frying

To Assemble:

sliced avocado

chipotle aioli (store-bought or homemade!)

pepper jack cheese slices

lettuce

burger buns


Instructions

  1. Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl along with the onion, garlic, chipotle pepper puree, chili powder, cilantro and salt. Mix together until the ingredients are just combined, careful not to overwork the ground turkey. Cover and allow to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. When ready to cook the smash burgers, heat a well-oiled skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Divide the turkey mixture into 4 roughly equal portions. Form into loosely packed balls and place each on a small square of parchment paper. When the skillet is hot, pick the burger ball up under the parchment and flip it over onto the pan (parchment side-up). Immediately smash the burger down with a spatula. You may only be able to cook two burgers at a time depending on the size of your skillet; try not to crowd the pan.
  4. Cook each turkey burger for 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (see note 1). Avoid moving the patties around so that they can develop a nice brown crust on each side. When flipping the burgers, DO NOT press the patty down again as you will squeeze out all the juice, resulting in dry burgers!
  5. During the last two minutes of cook time, add a slice of cheese to each turkey burger. Turn the heat down to medium-low and allow the cheese to melt.
  6. To assemble, spread the bottom bun with chipotle aioli and top with lettuce. Place a turkey burger on top, fan a few avocado slices on the melted cheese and then close with the top bun.
  7. Enjoy with your favorite burger side! (mine is sweet potato fries which go super well with the chipotle aioli!!)

Notes

  1. Turkey burgers must be fully cooked unlike beef burgers that are often cooked to “medium” or “medium rare”. The internal temperature of cooked turkey burgers should reach 165°F for at least 15 seconds.
  2. Store leftover turkey burgers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cooked burgers could also be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and fully reheat before consuming.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Rest Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Mains
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American