Description
Introducing your new favorite burger! This Chipotle Turkey Smash Burger features juicy turkey patties with a smoky chipotle kick, topped with all your favorite fixings, and smashed to perfection for a crispy, caramelized edge. With a homemade creamy chipotle sauce and waffle fries, it’s a game-changer for your burger cravings.
Ingredients
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For the Turkey Burgers:
- 16 oz organic 94% lean ground turkey (or ground beef)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Unsalted butter (for cooking, or vegan butter for dairy-free option)
- 4 buns (brioche, potato, or hamburger buns)
- 1 green tomato, sliced (or heirloom tomatoes)
- Waffle fries, for topping + side (or other fries like seasoned crinkle cut or garlic herb fries)
For the Chipotle Sauce:
- 1/2 cup creamy chipotle dressing/sauce (or follow the recipe for dairy-free version)
Instructions
- Make the Turkey Patties:
In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, mustard powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Massage the mixture until well combined.
Form the mixture into medium-sized patties, about ½-inch thick, pressing down gently to ensure they hold together. You should have 4 patties in total. - Sear the Burgers + Smash:
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add butter. Once melted, add the patties, 1 inch apart. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and slightly charred.
Using a burger presser, gently press the patties down to about ½-inch thick to create a crispy, charred texture. - Bake the Patties (Optional):
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
After searing, transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the patties are cooked through and juices run clear. - Make the Chipotle Sauce:
Prepare the chipotle sauce by following the recipe for creamy chipotle dressing/sauce (dairy-free option available). - Assemble the Burgers:
Place the cooked turkey patties on your buns. Top with sliced tomatoes, waffle fries, and a generous drizzle of chipotle sauce. For an epic burger, stack two patties per bun. - Serve:
Serve with your favorite side—fries, sweet potato fries, salad, or whatever you love!
Notes
- To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free buns.
- For a dairy-free version, use vegan butter and dairy-free chipotle sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg