Tex-Mex Turkey Burgers

This chile pepper gets its name from its origin. In Spanish, serrano is an adjective meaning “from the mountains” which is where it originated-in the mountains of Hildalgo, Mexico. The serrano is normally about twice as hot as Jalapeno (about 10,000 to 15,000 Scoville units).It is the second most popular chile pepper in Mexico. This chile is used mostly for salsas but can also be used in soups, sauces, chili or stews.Try these as a hotter substitute for Jalapeno.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion
¼ cup sliced and seeded jalapenos or serranos
1 chipotle pepper in adobo
1 teaspoon cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
1 avocado, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
½ teaspoon salt
1 lime
4 small flour tortillas
cooking spray

Spicy Mayo
½ cup mayonnaise
½ tablespoon adobo sauce
½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
Place ground turkey in a large bowl.
Place onion, jalapenos, chipotle pepper, cumin, and garlic cloves in a food processor and process to form a paste. Add to turkey.
Mix paste into turkey and form 4 patties. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a medium pan. Saute onion for 1 minute. Add corn and garlic and saute 2 to 3 more minutes. Place in a medium bowl. Stir in avocado, cilantro, salt, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 teaspoon lime zest.
Heat a grill to medium-high.
Season turkey patties with salt and pepper. Grill turkey patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done.
Coat both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Heat in a nonstick pan on both sides until crispy.
Stir together mayonnaise, adobo sauce, ancho chili powder, and salt.

To serve, place turkey burgers on top of tortillas and top with mayo and salsa.

Adapted from spicysouthernkitchen.com