Grilled Green Chile Turkey Burgers

Our favorite summertime burgers! Green chilies, cilantro, and Jack cheese make these grilled turkey burgers amazing.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 0.25 cup minced sweet onion
• 1 (4 ounce) can mild chopped green chilies
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese

Steps

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. Combine turkey, onion, chilies, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; gently mix until combined. Form into four 1/4-pound burgers.
3. Cook on the preheated grill until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
4. Remove from the heat, add Monterey Jack cheese slices, and tent with aluminum foil until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.