The Flavours of Brazil Turkey Burgers combine turkey, black turtle beans, jalepenos, smoked paprika, cumin, lime juice and cheddar cheese which are then finished off with bacon, pineapple and BBQ sauce for the perfect flavour combination and BBQ treat! Did I mention they’re healthy too!
Course Main
Cuisine Brazilian
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Author Camilla Hawkins
Ingredients
For burgers:
500gMinced Turkey Steak or Thigh
4tbspRed onionfinely chopped
50gBlack Turtle Beanssoaked night before & cooked according to instructions
4 -5Green jalapeno slicesfrom a jar finely chopped
1tspSmoked paprika
1tspCumin
50gExtra mature cheddar cheesegrated
1 ½tspLime juice
½Knorr Garlic Flavour Pot or 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
Freshly ground salt and pepper
For topping:
6Rashers of back bacon
6Thin slices fresh pineapplecored
6Burger buns
Garnish:
Shredded Iceberg lettuce
Mayonnaise
Colman’s Fiery BBQ Chilli Sauce
Instructions
Place all the burger ingredients in a bowl and mix well with your hands.
Divide into 6 equal patties (I place 1/6th burger mince in a 10cm cookie cutter and spread out to get the perfect burger shape).
Place the burgers in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Cook the burgers, bacon and pineapple slices on the BBQ for as long as necessary.
Place cooked elements on a dish covered in foil once cooked and allow burgers to rest for a few minutes.
Toast the burger buns on the BBQ.
Assemble the burgers by adding a layer of mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, the turkey burger, bacon rasher, slice of pineapple and a drizzle of Chilli BBQ Sauce, top with bun lid and enjoy!
Serve with salads of your choice and or French Fries!