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Best Recipe for Spicy Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup mild salsa, divided
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle-flavored hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 crusty rolls, halved horizontally, toasted if desired
  • 4 lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Mix ground turkey, 1/2 cup salsa, shallots, cilantro, 3 tablespoons oil, hot sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Shape turkey mixture into four 3 1/2- to 4-inch-diameter patties.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add burgers; cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low. Sauté until burgers are cooked through, about 4 minutes, turning occasionally.
  3. Arrange roll bottoms on 4 plates. Place lettuce, then burgers on roll bottoms. Top each burger with 2 tablespoons of remaining salsa, then roll tops.

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