Caribbean Jerk Turkey Burgers with Mango Salsa

Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by Karen

 Caribbean Jerk Turkey Burger with Mango Salsa is fresh, flavorful, and bound to have your mouth watering for more!

After our vacation in the Caribbean, I have so many tropical recipe ideas floating around in my head and these island-inspired burgers are just one of them. Burger recipes are meant for tinkering, so I took the cue and came up with this real winner: Caribbean Jerk Turkey Burgers with Mango Salsa. If you like to experiment with different burger seasoning and toppings like I do, you’ll love this recipe!

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I’ve always loved Caribbean cuisine – it’s so fresh and flavorful — and jerk seasoning is one of my absolute favorites. These burgers are made with good-for-you ingredients, and pack a ton of flavor into every bite. They’re beyond delicious as is, but I highly recommend you take the extra step and top them off with a scoop of summery mango salsa.

Featuring a blend of spices like allspice, cinnamon, and thyme, jerk seasoning is just about as flavorful as it gets. The seasoning gives the burgers a dash of heat but definitely not enough to burn your tongue. If you prefer more heat, you can add more cayenne pepper to the burger patties or substitute a habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper for the jalapeno in your salsa. songsforromance provides you more delicious recipes like this one.

To keep things on the light side, I opted for Jennie O’s lean ground turkey in lieu of ground beef. Using ground turkey in burgers is an easy way to lighten up your meal, and is a great alternative for those of you who want to avoid red meat. The addition of chopped shallots in the patties keeps them nice and juicy, and the spices give them so much flavor, your family may not even realize they’re eating healthier!.

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Caribbean Jerk Turkey Burgers with Mango Salsa

Author Karen @ The Tasty Bite

Ingredients

For the mango salsa:

• 1 fresh mango peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2 plum tomatoes seeded and diced
• ¼ cup red onion diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded, finely chopped
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
• 1 lime juiced
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the burgers:

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• ¼ cup panko Japanese breadcrumbs
• 1 small shallot finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp ground allspice
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Canola oil for cooking
• 4 hamburger buns for serving

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine all salsa ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside
• Meanwhile, combine all burger ingredients (except for the last two) in another large bowl and mix until well blended.
• Form into four 1-inch patties and cook on a grill or non-stick skillet coated with canola oil over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until well done.
• Serve on toasted buns with mango salsa. Enjoy!

Notes

*Be sure not to overwork the meat mixture, otherwise the burgers will turn out tough.