Oaxacan Turkey Burgers With Chipotle Salsa Recipes

SPICY CHIPOTLE TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate. Place the ground turkey, onion, cilantro, chipotle chile pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl; mix well. Form into 4 patties.
• Cook the hamburgers on the preheated grill until the turkey is no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Place the mozzarella slices on the patties 2 minutes before they are ready. Serve on the toasted buns.

OAXACAN BURGER (BOBBY FLAY)

Steps:

• Place almonds in a dry saucepan over medium heat.
• Toast, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Remove and set aside.
• Increase heat to high.
• Add oil and heat until it begins to shimmer.
• Add onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Stir in Ancho and New Mexico powders and cook for 1 minute.
• Add almonds and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add tortilla chips and cook for about 10 minutes, or until reduced by half.
• Carefully transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• Return to pan over high heat.
• Add chocolate, honey and maple syrup.
• Cook until reduced to a sauce consistency, about 5 minutes.
• Season and keep warm.
• Divide meat into 4 equal portions.
• Shape each into a patty and make a depression in the center.
• Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil over high heat until it begins to shimmer.
• Cook burgers to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Top with sauce, queso fresco, avocado wedges and pickled onions, if using.

OAXACAN TURKEY BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Chipotle Salsa:.
• Heat a thick cast iron skillet until very hot and add tomatillos, garlic, tomatoes and onion and cook over low heat. Frequently flip until blackeded in small areas and soft, about 10 minutes. Place on plate and set aside to cool.
• Put the tomatillos, garlic, tomatoes and onion in a blender or food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, be careful not to liquify. Add chipotles and adobo sauce, cilantro, salt and sugar and pulse one or two times until JUST mixed.
• Burgers:.
• Add turkey, cilantro, scallion, garlic, ancho powder, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and gently knead. Form 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and put on a saran wraped plate.
• Light your grill and when it is heated brush grate with oil. Grill the burgers for 13 minutes, turning once, for medium. Briefly warm the english muffins and place a burger on the bottom slice; top with the avocado, pumpkin seeds and a helping of Chipotle Salsa. Top the burger and serve with the remaining salsa on the side.

TURKEY BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE-CHILI TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Form ground turkey into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill burgers until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Grill buns until just toasted. Spread 1 tablespoon sauce on bottom half of each bun. Top each with 1 burger, then 1 more tablespoon sauce. Top each with 1 onion slice, 2 tomato slices, then 1/2 bunch arugula. Cover with bun tops. Serve, passing remaining chipotle tartar sauce separately.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.