juicy turkey burgers

By beandip

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup crumbled cornbread or 1/4 cup cornmeal or 1/4 cup Jiffy cornbread mix
• 2 Tbsp minced onion
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 lb ground turkey (or chicken)
• 2/3 cup chopped pulled pork
• 5 Tbs BBQ sauce, divided
• 1/2 red onion, sliced into rings
• 4 slices colby-jack cheese or extra sharp cheddar
• 4 burger buns
• Oil for grill grates

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare your grill.

In a small bowl, combine the cornbread/meal/mix with the minced onion, cilantro, paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar. In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, pulled pork and 3 Tbsp of BBQ sauce. Then mix the two together until thoroughly combined.

Shape into 4 even burgers. Place burgers and onion rings on preheated grill. Cook on one side for 5 minutes then flip to the other side. Brush the cooked side with the some of the remaining 2 TBSP of BBQ sauce and cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip one more time and brush with the rest of BBQ sauce. Place the grilled onions on top of the burgers and then top with cheese. Close the grill lid and cook until the cheese is melted. If you like your buns toasted, now is a good time to throw them on the grill.