Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 large poblano pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion
- julienned
- 1/2 large red pepper
- seeds and membrane removed
- julienned
- 1/2 large yellow pepper
- seeds and membrane removed
- julienned
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (breast and thigh)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- plus more for serving
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch white pepper
- Kosher salt
- Olive oil
- 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 brioche burger buns
- Special equipment: 4 bamboo skewers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- For the garlic butter: Place the garlic in a small saute pan and set over medium heat.
- Add the butter and warm through.
- Cook the garlic until fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Then place the garlic butter in the fridge to firm up again.
- For the blistered chile: Toss the poblano with olive oil to coat.
- Place the pepper under the broiler or char on the grill over a direct flame until the skin blisters.
- When done, remove the seeds, stem and roughly chop.
- Reserve.
- For the onions and peppers: Set a large saute pan over high heat.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil and saute the onions and bell peppers until wilted, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Season with the paprika and some salt and pepper.
- For the turkey burgers: In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, mustard, Worcestershire, cumin, white pepper and the reserved blistered chile.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Mix gently until well combined.
- Form into four 4-ounce burger patties.
- Wipe the grill down with oil-blotted towels, and then place the burgers on the hot grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Flip the burgers, top with a slice of cheese and cook until cooked through and cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Set aside and allow to rest.
- Smear the buns with the garlic butter.
- Grill the buns until golden and crispy, 20 to 30 seconds on each side.
- To build the burgers, place 1 grilled turkey burger on the bottom half of the bun.
- Then top with a good heaping of sauteed onions and peppers.
- Finish with the top half of the bun and skewer to hold all of it together.
- Serve with extra mustard on the side.
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