Description
These lettuce-wrapped grilled jalapeño cheddar turkey burgers are simple, fresh, and spicy, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeños, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for wrapping
- Olive oil for grilling
Instructions
- Combine ground turkey, cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into burger patties.
- Preheat the grill and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill the patties for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked.
- Serve the grilled patties wrapped in lettuce leaves.
Notes
Pat the patties firm so they hold on the grill. Remove seeds from jalapeños for a milder flavor. Use a meat thermometer to ensure turkey is cooked to 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg