Green Chile Turkey Burger

Green Chile Turkey Burger

Ingredients

• 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 scallion, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 green chiles, such as Hatch, New Mexico or poblano
• 4 slices pepper Jack cheese (about 1 ounce each)
• 2 8- to 10-inch whole-wheat flour tortillas, halved
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• Lettuce & tomato for serving

Directions

1. Build a hot fire or preheat a gas grill to high.
2. Mix turkey with cilantro, scallion, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Shape into 4 patties, ½ inch thick. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
3. Grill chiles until the skins are blackened and blistered, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let cool slightly. Scrape off the skin with a paring knife, slice lengthwise and discard seeds and stems.
4. Oil the grill rack. Grill the burgers until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Top with cheese and grill until it melts, about 1 minute more. Transfer the burgers to a platter. Quickly warm tortillas on the grill. Serve the burgers in tortilla halves with a chile and sour cream, topped with lettuce and/or tomato, if desired.