MOST delicious Turkey Burgers

Gina

ingredients

8 slices turkey bacon or turkey bacon with black pepper or applewood smoked bacon
1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large shallot or 1/4 red onion finely chopped
2 T chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 t dried thyme leaves
2 T chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional- parsley may be substituted
1/2 small bell pepper, any color, seeded and finely chopped
1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 t ground cumin
1-2 t cayenne hot sauce, several drops (Tabasco recommended)
2 t grill seasoning blend (Montreal Steak by McCormick recommended)
Vegetable oil or olive oil for drizzling
1/2 lb deli sliced pepper jack cheese
4 crusty kaiser rolls, split
1 cup sweet red pepper relish or pepper jelly
4 pieces red leaf lettuce

1
Chop garlic and veggies.
2
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until crisp. Wipe excess grease from pan and return skillet to heat.
3
While bacon cooks, combine turkey meat, garlic, shallot or onion, grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 4 equal mounds then form meat into patties. Drizzle patties with vegetable oil to coat. Cook in skillet over medium high heat for 5 or 6 minutes on each side. Place sliced cheese over the patties in the last 2 minutes of cooking, use 1 or 2 slices for each patty, as you like.
4
Pile cooked cheeseburgers into buns. Spread sweet relish or pepper jelly on bun tops and set red leaf lettuce into place using the relish or jelly as glue. Top cheeseburgers with 2 slices of cooked bacon. Serve with tortilla chips and tossed salad.

Source: Jen Miller