Baja Turkey Burger
Spicy Baja Turkey Burgers topped with fresh pico de gallo and avocado cream sauce! These juicy burgers are packed with flavor and are perfect for grilling.
Suggested Products
Deluxe BBQ Grill Box 90 Accessory
Professional Flat Top Griddle 16" x 14"
Ingredients
- For the Burgers:
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6-8 slices pepper jack cheese
- 6-8 hamburger buns
- Shredded lettuce
- For the Pico De Gallo:
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
- 3 jalapeños, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- Small bunch of cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Avocado Cream Sauce:
- 3 avocados, cut in half
- 3 jalapeños
- 2 limes, juiced
- Small bunch of cilantro,chopped
- 1 head of garlic, roasted
- Juice from pickled jalapeño jar to taste or for desired consistency
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat BBQ box or pellet grill to medium high heat.
Coat avocado with olive oil. Place avocados flesh side down on grill along with the jalapeños and garlic head. Grill until slightly charred, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove veggies from grill. Cut tops off of jalapeños and seed if wanting less heat. Place all ingredients of the avocado cream sauce in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients for the pico de gallo and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add ground turkey, cayenne, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Form 6-8 patties.
On a BBQ box or griddle that has been preheated to medium heat, grill patties on each side for 5-6 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. The last few minutes of cooking, add a slice or two of pepper jack cheese to patties and let the cheese melt.
Toast buns on BBQ box or griddle if desired.
Assemble the burgers: Start with the avocado cream sauce, then add lettuce, patty, pico de gallo and avocado cream sauce on the top of bun.
Tip: Add additional oil to cooking surface, turkey can get sticky