Name: Grilled Chipotle Turkey Burgers with Red-Skinned Potato Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 19 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey thigh; 1/4 cup minced yellow onion; 2 tablespoon cilantro leaves (chopped); 2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 slices swiss cheese; 1 avocado (thinly sliced); 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil mayonnaise; 4 hamburger buns

These easy grilled chipotle turkey burgers come together in less than 20 minutes, creating a foolproof staple summer meal.

Turkey burger patty on a toasted bun topped with swiss cheese and avocado

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When it's warm out, I like to grill as often as possible. There is nothing better than sitting outside on the patio on a warm spring or summer evening with a glass of wine and grilling up some tasty turkey burgers while hanging out with friends!

Adding a bit of ground chipotle gives these turkey burgers a major glow up in the flavor department. They get topped with some avocado slices and a bit of swiss cheese for burger perfection!

This is the ideal recipe to add to your everyday meals recipe collection. Read on to learn more about how to make these Chipotle Turkey Burgers, or jump straight to the recipe to start cooking!

Ingredient Notes

Ground turkey: Ground turkey thigh will give you the best results when making turkey burgers.
Swiss cheese: I often use the pre-sliced version for burgers so it melts evenly.
Mayonnaise: I typically use olive oil mayo.
Hamburger buns: I like to use brioche buns for burgers. Or sourdough if I can find them. Use your favorite type/brand.
Ground chipotle pepper: It only takes a bit but this is a key ingredient in the recipe so don't skip it.

Making Turkey Burgers

Grilled turkey burger with a side of potato salad on a light colored plate

I make these burgers all the time during warmer months and have learned the key to keeping turkey burgers from getting dried out is using ground turkey thigh along with making sure you don't overcook them. Since raw turkey is a definite NO, I recommend using a Bluetooth meat thermometer - it's the easiest way to be sure they are done but not overdone!

Uncooked turkey burgers on a dark grey plate

Make the burger patties. Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl and then divide the mixture into four equal-sized balls. Smash them into patties that are about 1" thick.

Grill the burgers. Heat your grill to about 400°F. Start by grilling the first side for about 7 mintues then flip the burgers and insert a meat thermometer. Continue grilling them until the internal temperature reaches 158°F - this should take about 5 more minutes. Turkey burgers generally grill for about 12-14 minutes total, but there is some variation depending on the exact grill temperature and thickness of the patties. They will continue to cook a bit while the cheese melts so leave the meat thermometer in to ensure the final temperature before you remove them from the grill is at least 165°F.

Finish the burgers. I like to lightly toast the buns on the grill. This is best done on the top rack of the grill with the heat at the very lowest setting. While the buns are toasting, I top each burger with a slice of Swiss cheese, close the grill cover, and let the cheese melt a bit. Take them off the grill, add some smashed avocado or a slather of this avocado cilantro sauce, some sliced red onions or a few pickled red onions and any other toppings you like.

Make Ahead tip

You can make the burger patties ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator for the day or you can freeze them and then defrost them when you are ready to grill.

Serving Suggestions

Tasty burgers call for great sides so I recommend serving them with a side of red-skinned potato salad or some of this street corn pasta salad.

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