"Little Kick" Jalapeno Burgers Recipe

"Little Kick" Jalapeno Burgers Recipe "Little Kick" Jalapeno Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

I lightened up one of my husband's favorite burger recipes, and although the original was good, we actually like this better! —Dawn Dhooghe, Concord, North Carolina

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"Little Kick" Jalapeno Burgers Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
15 5 20

Ingredients

  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons light beer or water
  • 2 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
  • 3 slices pepper Jack cheese, cut in half
  • 6 dinner rolls, split
  • 6 tablespoons salsa
  • 6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
  • 6 tablespoons shredded lettuce

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
  • Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.
  • Top with cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on rolls with salsa, sour cream and lettuce. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 254 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 471 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as "Little Kick" Jalapeno Burgers in Healthy Cooking June/July 2009, p14

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2012 by beerfish

These burgers were excellent, my whole family loved them!!

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2012 by VictoriaElaine

I used one jalapeno instead of 2 & made 4 burgers instead of 6. The only thing I will do different next time is eliminate the water - it seemed like it made the raw meat too thin & hard to handle. Otherwise, it was very tasty & a healthy alternative to beef burgers. Next time I will serve it with sweet potato fries.

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by KingGeld

I only used half of the jalapenos, garlic, and cilantro and these were still delicious. I will be making them again!

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by angelasandoval

Excellent flavor! Made them with ground beef instead of turkey; topped them with lettuce, tomato and avocado.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by cgrace002

I made this for dinner last night and I thought it was pretty good. I made 6 burgers out of it as it said 6 servings but by the time the burgers were off of the grill they were a little small. Only because I didnt think it was spicey enough I am going to use a few more Jalapenos next time. If it is your first time making this I would start with what is recommended and then go from there. I will more than likely make these again.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2010 by sylvia_moss

This is SOOO GOOD! I did change it up quite a bit. I used ground beef instead of turkey and I fried instead of grilling these. (I know a lot more fattening.) They were so good. I will be making these often!

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2010 by Torri_Myler

This is sooo good! I have diabetes so instead of dinner rolls I used diabetic friendly pita bread http://www.josephsbakery.com/p-10287-High-Fiber-Plus-Diabetic-Friendly-Pita-Bread - my new discovery. Thanks for this recipe, I will definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2009 by sukeedog

These were pretty yummy! I used salsa verde and whole wheat buns.

Reviewed on May. 30, 2009 by swinny

These burgers do have a nice little kick. Delish!!!

 
 

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