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Here’s one for your grill, y’all! It combines the best of Hamburgers and Tex Mex! What’s more down-home Texas than that, I ask ya? Here’s what you’ll need:
- Ground Turkey (preferably not lean)
- Cumin
- Black Pepper
- Your favorite Salsa
- Hamburger Buns
- Beer
- Bell Peppers
- Purple Onion
First thing, you need to do of course is get the charcoal going, or, if you’re using a gas grill then just get it lit and heating up. While the grill/charcoal is heating up, prep the veggies. Cut the bell peppers and onions into strips like you would for fajitas. If you prefer grilled veggies to un-cooked, then throw them in a covered pan with a splash of olive oil, and stir often to prevent them sticking to the bottom of the pan, and when the onions begin to look transparent, they’re done.
To make the patties, separate the turkey out into whatever size patties you enjoy, and as you work the meat into patty shape add in the cumin and black pepper to taste. Remember cumin can be a fairly strong spice, so a pinch will do per patty. Get them packed and burger-shaped, but be aware that you don’t have to work the turkey as much as you would beef so don’t get too energetic ha!
Slap the turkey patties on the grill and then hit each of them wish a splash of beer, flip them immediately and hit that side with a splash of beer too. At this point the cooking duties of your beer are complete so you might as well enjoy the rest of it while you watch the turkey brown. One thing to watch is the moisture content of the patties, don’t squash them with your spatula like you may do with beef as you want to prevent the patties from drying out. After you’ve ensured that the patties are just about cooked through, get the buns toasting in the oven. Once the buns are golden brown and your patties are cooked completely, assemble your burgers using your favorite salsa as a spread on the bun, and add the peppers and onion. When you bite into this burger it’ll taste like fajitas!!
What’s your favorite Tex Mex meal? Please let us know in the comment section below and we’ll give it a try! And as always, stop by PPL Motorhomes for all your RV’s kitchen needs!