Spicy Southwest Burgers Recipes

SPICY CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into nine patties. , Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Top with cheese. Grill 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato if desired.

SPICY SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE TURKEY BURGERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place turkey, onion, jalapeño, and spices together in a large bowl and mix together until all the ingredients are incorporated.
• Lightly wet your hands and use them to shape 4 circular patties about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
• Heat up about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Cook burgers for 2 minutes on the first side, then flip, lower heat to low, and cook them for an additional 5-6 minutes. Top with pepper jack cheese during the last minute.
• NOTE: The turkey burgers must be cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check each patty for an internal temperature of at least 165˚F (75˚C) before removing from pan.
• Assemble the burgers as desired with bun, chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and preferred condiments.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED SOUTHWEST BURGER

Steps:

• In a medium non-stick sauté pan, heat oil over medium high heat and add peppers and onions and sauté for about five minutes or until they start to soften up and brown slightly.
• Remove four peppers from the can of chipotle peppers in adobo and chop then add to the cooking peppers and onions.
• Sauté over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. As it finishes cooking, the mixture may stick a bit so add a little water and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon until finished cooking. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mix mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of the cilantro and one teaspoon of the adobo sauce from the can.
• The remainder of the peppers in sauce can be frozen in a small zip lock bag for some other recipe.
• Heat an outdoor grill to medium high heat.
• Mix the ground beef with the remaining cilantro, coriander, cumin and chili powder and form into four patties. Brush a little oil on both sides of each patty along with salt and pepper.
• Grill to your preferred level of doneness and top with the jack cheese.
• To assemble, slather the prepared chipotle mayonnaise spread on the bottom half of the roll, then add two slices of tomato per sandwich.
• Top with the burger with cooked peppers and onions and the other half of the roll.

SWEET & SPICY FUSION BURGERS

Steps:

• Place cabbage in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine the sesame seeds, lemon juice, mustard and oil; pour over cabbage and toss to coat., In a large bowl, combine the chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties., Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. , Serve on naan with cabbage mixture, cucumber, red pepper and cheese.

SPICY SOUTHWEST BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Combine meat, 2 tbsp. salsa and taco seasoning and mix well. Shape into 4 patties.
• 2. Heat grill and cook patties for 11-13 minutes total on medium heat or until meat is cooked through. Place one slice cheese on each patty and cook until cheese melts.
• 3. Grill buns, cut side down, on grill for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Place meat on buns and top with 1 tbsp. salsa and any other condiments you choose, onion, lettuce tomato.

SPICY SOUTHWEST TURKEY BURGERS WITH GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• Chop your garlic and veggies.
• Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil on low heat for 7-10 minutes until soft and very light golden brown.
• Then combine turkey meat, garlic, onion, oil that you cooked garlic and onion in (very important), thyme, chipotle powder (or you could use one chipotle in adobo diced), roasted pepper, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, hot pepper sauce, or salt and pepper. Be careful not to overmix!
• Divide mixture into 4 equal mounds then form meat into patties. Drizzle patties with a little olive oil to coat. Cook in skillet over medium high heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place sliced cheese over the patties in the last 2 minutes of cooking, use 1 or 2 slices for each patty, as you like. slather buns with Garlic Aioli.
• If you want to decrease the heat use plain old chili powder instead of chipotle and cut it back to 1/2 teaspoon.
• For Garlic Aioli.
• Mince garlic very fine, I like to sprinkle mine with salt and mash it but totally optional. Mix all ingredients together in small bowl, this will taste even better if it sits a while and will keep in the fridge for almost a week.
• Pile cooked cheeseburgers into buns. Serve and enjoy!

SOUTHWEST BURGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top each burger with a cheese slice. , Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt. Serve on buns with the lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise or mustard if desired.

CAJUN BURGER WITH SPICY SOUTHWEST SAUCE

Steps:

• Cajun Mayo:.
• Prepare the Cajun mayo by combining the mayo, Cajun seasoning, and BBQ sauce and stir. Taste and adjust (like your grandma always told you), then set aside.
• Pre-Heat Grill on High.
• Burgers:.
• Heat a small pan over medium high heat.
• Add the pat of butter to the pan and melt.
• Add the onions and sauté 2-3 minutes stir often.
• Add the peppers and continue to sauté 1-2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
• Remove the onion, pepper, garlic mixture from heat allow to cool (Stick it in the freezer if your stomach is growling!).
• Put the onion mixture into a large non-reactive bowl.
• Tear the hamburger into small pieces and place in the same bowl.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the tbsp of Cajun seasoning over the meat and mix gently but thoroughly with your hands. (No pockets of seasoning please!).
• Sprinkle the remaining Cajun seasoning and remix careful to not over work the meat.
• Form into patties slightly larger than your buns.
• Grilling:.
• Place the burgers on the grill and listen to it sear the meat.
• Reduce the heat to medium / medium high and continue cooking with the lid closed until the burgers are done to your liking flipping once.
• Add the cheese shortly after the flip to get a really good melt (Important for thick slices of cheese).
• Remember meat tastes better if not over cooked and the temperature will rise another 3-5 degrees after pulling the burgers from the grill. Cooking by temperature is the only way to get consistent results. I like to pull my burgers at 145-150 degrees.