SPICY TURKEY BURGERS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1 cup mild salsa, divided
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon chipotle-flavored hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 crusty rolls, halved horizontally, toasted if desired
• 4 lettuce leaves

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix ground turkey, 1/2 cup salsa, shallots, cilantro, 3 tablespoons oil, hot sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Shape turkey mixture into four 3 1/2- to 4-inch-diameter patties.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add burgers; cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low. Sautntil burgers are cooked through, about 4 minutes, turning occasionally.

Arrange roll bottoms on 4 plates. Place lettuce, then burgers on roll bottoms. Top each burger with 2 tablespoons of remaining salsa, then roll tops.