Sarasota's Green Chili Mexican Burger

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

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   Mayonnaise -- in a small bowl , add the green chilies mayonnaise , garlic and lime juice and mix well

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   If you want , you can blend this in a small food processor or blender , but i actually like a little texture to mine

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   Cover and refrigerate until ready to use

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   This can easily be made ahead of time

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   Burgers -- in a medium size bowl , add the salsa , chili powder , cumin , grated onion , pinch of salt and pepper

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   If you use a mild salsa you can add a bit more chili powder , but i use a medium heat salsa which works just fine for this

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   Mix everything well

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   Then add in the turkey and mix lightly , i prefer to use my hands

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   And make sure not to over work the burgers

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    Make 4 nice size burgers and place on a small sheet pan lined with either foil or parchment

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    Make a small indentation in the center of the burger with your thumb

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    Not too deep , just a little indent

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    This helps the burger not to shrink up as it grills

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    Season with salt and pepper and put in the freezer

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    We are not freezing them , just firming them up

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    They cook better after they rest a bit and are chilled

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    About 15-20 minutes in the freezer

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    These also can be made a head of time

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    Garnish -- prepare your avocado slices and drizzle with the remaining lime juice , lettuce leaves and cheese

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    Grill -- i prefer an outside grill , but a inside grill pan or even a heavy saute pan will work just fine

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    Spray the pan or grill with a non stick spray and cook the burgers on the first side until you get a nice sear and golden brown , depending on how thick you make them , about 5 minutes

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    Flip , and make sure when you flip , the burger releases from the pan or grill easily

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    If you have to scrape to flip it , it isn't ready to be flipped

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    The second side again will take about 5 minutes , maybe a bit less

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    Add 2 slices of cheese per burger and melt

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    As the cheese melts , add the burger rolls either to a broiler or grill to lightly brown

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    Finish -- top the bottom bun with a thin slather of the mayonnaise , then a lettuce leaf

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    Then the burger with melted cheese , another lettuce leaf , avocado slices and top with the second bun slathered with the mayonnaise

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    Serve -- enjoy ! A crisp green salad goes great with this

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    Fries of course or chips and a pickle