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Jalapeno Cilantro Lime Turkey Burgers with Habanero Cheddar

Author: Roz

Ingredients

For the Turkey patties

  • 2 lbs. ground dark turkey
  • 1 jumbo egg
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup plain panko crumbs
  • 6 green onions finely chopped, including the light green portion of stems
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp. freshly chopped jalapeño pepper or chopped green chili from a can
  • 4 Tbsp. chili lime sriracha sauce
  • 4 Tbsp. spicy creamy shiracha sauce I used Bookbinders brand
  • several pinches of paprika
  • several pinches of chipotle pepper flakes
  • sliced habanero cheddar cheese
  • slider sized buns
  • butter

For the Spicy Sriracha Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip which we use
  • ¼ cup creamy spicy sriracha sauce

Garnish

  • Curly green lettuce
  • Thick slices of tomato
  • Red onion sliced thick
  • Spicy Sriracha Sauce
  • chipotle pepper flakes
  • sliced limes

Instructions

  • Blend all turkey burger ingredients together.
  • Set overnight for all of the flavors to marry (this isn't totally necessary, but it will really make a difference in the flavor throughout the sliders).
  • Place a small amount about the size of a golf ball into the palm of your hand and gently pat into shape.
  • Butter both sides of buns.
  • Grill the buttered buns slightly to a nice crisp on the inside; do not burn. **This prevents the buns from falling apart with the hot sliders inside.**
  • Slice the habanero cheese, only one or two thin slices are necessary on top. Use more if you want more fiery, hot flavor in your burger.
  • Place curly lettuce on the bottom of a each slider bun.
  • Place a thickly cut tomato on the lettuce.
  • Place a thick cut red onion, only 1 or 2 rings, on top of the tomatoes.
  • Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of creamy spicy Sriracha sauce on the top half of bun.
  • Sprinkle chipotle pepper flakes on top of sauce.
  • Place the grilled turkey burgers on top of the red onion, tomato and lettuce.
  • Present in open-face style (or closed if you prefer); it's nice to see all of the colorful ingredients upon presentation.
  • Garnish platter with sliced limes.