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Balsamic Onion & Jalapeno Turkey Burgers

April 25, 2011 by Lindsay 21 Comments

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So remember when Erica posted these Jalapeno Cheddar Turkey Burgers?

Well, I tried really hard to wait patiently for nice grilling weather so I could make some burgers on the grill….but apparently we’re heading straight into another week of rain, so this weekend I just gave into my craving and made a batch of burgers indoors.

I was drawn to her recipe because I just so happened to have a random jalapeno that needed to to be used up. However, over the past couple of years, I’ve had a few issues with making things so spicy they they are almost inedible. So, I knew I wanted to tone down the spice a bit.

I’ve also been thinking about making burgers stuffed with caramelized onions for a while now. While I didn’t end up doing that exactly, I used that idea to make my own burger.

Here’s what I did:

I diced up about 1/2 c onion and put it in a hot pan. I made sure not to stir it too often so that it started to caramelize.

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After the onions began to caramelize, I added some balsamic vinegar.

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The onions soaked up almost all of the yummy balsamic! I removed them from the pan and set them aside to cool.

Next, I put 1 lb of lean ground turkey in a bowl, added one jalapeno (minced) and two cloves of garlic. When the onions were cool enough to handle, I added them to the bowl along with about 1/4 c shredded low-fat Mexican cheese and some McCormick’s Grill Seasoning.

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When everything was mixed together, I had five nice sized burgers:

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Balsamic Onion & Jalapeno Turkey Burgers

by Lindsay L

Keywords: grill pan sear burger sandwich entree healthy turkey

Ingredients (4-6 burgers)

  • 1/2 c onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1 tsp McCormick’s Grill Seasoning
  • 1/4 c low-fat Mexican cheese

Instructions

1. In a small pan, caramelize the onions. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to combine.

2. Combine the turkey, onions, jalapeno, seasoning and cheese in a small bowl.

3. Form into 4-5 patties.

4. Cook on the grill or in a pan, top with cheese if desired and serve.

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I cooked them in a pan and topped with some pepperjack cheese when they were almost done. Yes, I tear my cheese to fit the size of the burger. I hate when it drips down over the sides and gets in the pan!

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Now I’ve gotta tell you, my friends, I’m not one to get all that excited about burgers. I don’t eat them if they’re beef and usually when I cook burgers for the hubby I end up eating something else. In fact, the night I made these, I didn’t even eat one. But I did eat one the second night and let me tell you…these are GOOD! I was only planning on eating half a burger along with a bowl of Nutrition Soup, but after I ate the first half, I put that soup right back in the fridge and ate the other half! I love the flavor the onions give them…and the jalapeno gives them a little kick, but not a ton of heat.

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Oh, if you’re wondering why it’s cut up like that, it’s because the hubby informed me -just as I was about to get up and make these burgers that I’d been planning in my head ALL DAY- that he wanted something light for dinner…like tapas. Well, that just wasn’t happening. So cutting his burger into “burger bites” was my solution. Makes the burger seem less overwhelming!

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Serve with some roasted fingerling potatoes and you’re good to go!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Alicia at AliGirl Cooks says

    April 25, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    I love a good burger and I’m always looking for new ideas! Your burger looks delish.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:55 PM

      thanks! it was a fun new twist!

      Reply
  2. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Hahahaha I love that you cut them up and called them tapas.
    I LOVE that.
    [Wish you’d been with me to solve my burger craving last night…]

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:55 PM

      girl, i wish i could mail you one!!

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    April 25, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    You had me at balsamic onions 🙂 These look super tasty and will probably satisfy BFs burger craving and my habit of fancy and healthy-fying everything we eat!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:55 PM

      yay! hope you like them

      Reply
  4. Beth @ Beth's Journey says

    April 25, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    That looks delicious! I’m super impressed with how crispy your potatoes got. They are making my mouth water!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:54 PM

      thanks!!! that was a good batch of potatoes!

      Reply
  5. Nicole@HeatOvenTo350 says

    April 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    These looks delicious and packed with flavor. I love your solution to your husband’s request for something “light”.

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    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:54 PM

      thanks!! he’s pretty easy to please!

      Reply
  6. Rachel says

    April 25, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I made turkey burger sliders the other day on a whim and loved them! I’m excited to have another recipe for this. Yummmmm!!

    Reply
  7. Meri says

    April 25, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Mmmm now I’m craving a nice stir fry with lots of onions in it!

    Reply
  8. Lisa @ Thrive Style says

    April 25, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Wow—these look awesome! I know we would love them 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:54 PM

      give them a try! hope you enjoy them 🙂

      Reply
  9. Charise says

    April 25, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Hahahah I LOVE that serving the burger in smaller pieces qualifies them as “light tapas”!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:53 PM

      haha, sometimes you just have to make it work 😉

      Reply
  10. Erica says

    April 25, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Thanks for the shout out! Love your version!! Caramelized onions are so awesome. And your potatoes look fantastic too.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2011 at 10:53 PM

      thank you! thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
  11. Baking Serendipity says

    April 25, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    I love turkey burgers…they always take on the flavors of what you add so well 🙂 This version looks wonderful!

    Reply
  12. stephanie says

    April 26, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I saw this yesterday and just HAD to make them! Only difference is I added red jalapenos with the green, and also chopped a habenero. YUM 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 27, 2011 at 9:20 PM

      awesome!!! the habenero was a great idea!

      Reply

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