Avocado Turkey Burgers

If you’re looking for a tasty twist on a classic, these avocado turkey burgers are a must-try. They’re packed with flavor from a blend of spices and topped with creamy avocados, Swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. To kick it up a notch, we add a slightly spicy chipotle mayonnaise. Whether you're cutting down on red meat or just in the mood for a delicious burger, these won’t disappoint.

Ingredients

• Meat: Use ground turkey, preferably 85/15 or 93/7, but avoid using turkey breast for better flavor and texture.
• Herbs and Spices: The herbs and spices include salt (we use kosher salt), Spanish paprika for a mild, smoky flavor, and black pepper.
• Condiments: The condiments are Worcestershire sauce for a savory depth, mayonnaise as the base for the chipotle mayo, and chipotle hot sauce, adjust the amount to suit your taste.
• Produce: You’ll need grated or finely minced yellow or white onion for extra moisture, ripe Haas avocados peeled and sliced, sliced tomato and lettuce.
• Pantry: Your favorite type of burger buns.
• Cheese: We recommend Swiss cheese but any cheese that melts nicely will work on these burgers.
• You will also need: Parchment paper to separate the patties and make handling easier, and cooking spray to keep the turkey from sticking to your hands while forming the patties.
• See the recipe card for quantities and preparation.

How to make avocado turkey burgers

• Make the chipotle mayonnaise. Combine the mayonnaise and chipotle hot sauce in a small bowl. Stir well with a fork until thoroughly mixed. Adjust the amount of hot sauce to suit your taste.
• Prepare the burgers: In a large bowl, add ground turkey, grated onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and black pepper. Mix the ingredients together with a fork or your hands, but be careful not to overwork the meat to avoid tough, dry patties.
• Shape the patties: Divide the turkey mixture into four equal sections. Take one section at a time, shape it into a ball, then flatten it into a burger patty. Make the center slightly thinner than the edges. Repeat with the remaining sections. You should end up with four ⅓-pound burgers.

• Cook the burgers on a pre-heated grill over medium heat, flipping them occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
• The exact grilling time will depend on the thickness of your burgers and the temperature of your grill, but 10-12 minutes is a good guide.
• Just before removing the burgers from the grill, add the cheese and let it melt slightly. The cheese will continue to melt from the burger’s residual heat.
• Build the burgers: Place a patty on the bottom bun and add the chipotle mayonnaise. Top with sliced avocado, lettuce, and tomato. Enjoy!

If you enjoyed these turkey burgers, be sure to check out our turkey meatloaf, and don't miss out on the next-day meatloaf sandwich. For a Latin flair, make this simple turkey picadillo, and you can't go wrong with our popular turkey Salisbury steaks and mushroom gravy. These classic recipes might skip the traditional ground beef, but they’re just as tasty.

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Avocado Turkey Burgers

Elizabeth Rodriguez

If you’re looking for a tasty twist on a classic, these avocado turkey burgers are a must-try. They’re packed with flavor from a blend of spices and topped with creamy avocados, Swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 632 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• 1⅓ Pound Ground Turkey lean but not turkey breast
• 1 tablespoon White Onion grated or finely minced
• 1½ teaspoon Salt we used kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• ½ teaspoon Spanish Paprika
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 1-2 teaspoon Chipotle Hot Sauce adjust to taste
• 2 Haas Avocados peeled and sliced
• 1 Tomato sliced
• 4 Lettuce Leaves
• 4 Slices Swiss Cheese
• 4 Burger Buns

Instructions

 

• You will also need: parchment paper to separate the patties and cooking spray to make it easier to form them
• Add the ground turkey, grated onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and black pepper to a large bowl. Combine the ingredients well by stirring the turkey mixture with a fork, or use your hands. Mix it just enough to combine well, try not to overwork the meat to avoid tough, dry patties.
• Separate the turkey mixture into four equal sections. Work with one section at a time, shape the ground turkey into a ball and then shape into a burger, make the center slightly thinner that the outer part. Repeat with the remaining meat. You should end up with four ⅓ pound burgers.
• Prep the toppings before grilling the burgers.
• Make the chipotle mayonnaise: Combine the mayonnaise and chipotle hot sauce in a small bowl. Stir well with a fork to mix. Use more or less chipotle hot sauce, depending on taste.
• Separate and wash the lettuce leaves, pat dry.
• Slice the tomato
• Prep the avocado last so it doesn’t brown, remove the seed, peel and cut into slices.
• Grill the turkey burgers on a pre-heated grill over medium heat, flipping them occasionally, until the internal temperature is at least 165°F. The exact grilling time will depend on the thickness of your burgers and the temperature of your grill but use 10-12 minutes as a guide.
• Right before removing the burgers from the grill, add the cheese and let it melt a little bit. The cheese will continue to melt with the burger’s residual heat.
• Add the burger patty to the bottom bun and add the chipotle mayonnaise. Then top the burger with sliced avocado, lettuce and tomato. Enjoy!

Notes

• Use lean ground turkey for these burgers, but don’t use turkey breast. We want a little bit of fat content; here we used 93% lean. 85/15 ground turkey will also work well.
• Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray prior to forming the burgers, it cuts down on sticking and lets you form the patties with minimal handling.
• Place a piece of parchment paper under each patty. This will make it easier to lay them on the grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 40gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1325mgPotassium: 1009mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2554IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 264mgIron: 4mg

The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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