Grilled Turkey Burgers With Cheddar And Smoky Aioli

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 lb ground dark-meat turkey
• 4 red onions, slices (1/3 inch slices)
• 2 small red bell peppers, quartered
• 4 slices cheddar cheese or 4 slices monterey jack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds
• arugula
• pickle, wedges
• corn chips

Recipe

• 1 toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until aromatic and slightly darker in color, shaking skillet often, about 1 1/2 minutes; cool.
• 2 finely grind toasted seeds in spice grinder or in mortar with pestle.
• 3 whisk mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, smoked paprika, garlic, and ground spices in small bowl.
• 4 season aioli to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 5 (* do ahead: aioli can be made 1 day ahead.)
• 6 cover and refrigerate.
• 7 place turkey in medium bowl.
• 8 add 2 tablespoons aioli; mix gently.
• 9 using damp hands, divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, then form each into scant 3/4-inch-thick patty, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
• 10 using thumb, make small indentation in center of each burger.
• 11 (**do ahead: can be made 4 hours ahead).
• 12 cover and chill.
• 13 prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• 14 sprinkle burgers with salt and pepper.
• 15 brush onion slices and bell pepper pieces with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 16 grill onions and bell peppers until soft and charred, about 4 minutes per side.
• 17 grill turkey burgers 5 minutes.
• 18 turn over; grill until almost cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• 19 top each burger with 1 cheese slice and grill until meat is cooked through and cheese melts, about 1 minute longer.
• 20 place 1 turkey burger on each of 4 bun bottoms.
• 21 arrange grilled red pepper pieces, then grilled red onion slices over.
• 22 top each with dollop of aioli and some arugula.
• 23 cover burgers with bun tops and serve with pickle wedges and corn chips.