Southwest Turkey Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped or 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (I usually add a bit more as I'm a cilantro lover)
• 1/2 small bell pepper, any color, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 serrano pepper or jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1-2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
• olive oil, for drizzling
• 4 cheese slices
• 4 kaiser rolls

Directions

1. 1

   Chop your garlic and veggies. I throw all mine in my food processor and it makes easy work of this step.

2. 2

   Combine all ingredients through grill seasoning.

3. 3

   Divide mixture into 4 equal patties. Drizzle patties with olive oil to coat. Cook on grill or in skillet over med-high heat until done. (I've found that the veggies make this so moist that they're hard to overcook, although you'll still want to keep an eye on them).

4. 4

   Place sliced cheese over the patties the last two minutes of cooking.

5. 5

   OPTIONAL (but worth it): Slather with Black Bean Spread/Dip with Lime and Cilantro (recipe posted after this one). Enjoy the rest of the dip with tortilla chips with your burger.