Chipotles give these burgers — from Hal's Bar & Grill in Venice, California — a terrific kick.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Step 1
Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
Step 2
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Form ground turkey into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill burgers until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Grill buns until just toasted. Spread 1 tablespoon sauce on bottom half of each bun. Top each with 1 burger, then 1 more tablespoon sauce. Top each with 1 onion slice, 2 tomato slices, then 1/2 bunch arugula. Cover with bun tops. Serve, passing remaining chipotle tartar sauce separately.
Step 3
*Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
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Back to TopAdd a tablespoon or so of the sauce to the ground turkey before forming into patties. Love this recipe, I've been making it for years.
cremdela
5/25/2020
When I first tried this I was skeptical that this was a 4 fork worthy dish. I am now in the 4 fork camp and this has become a staple in our meal rotation. It's the sauce that makes the dish. I always make a little extra to have on hand for other things. I also lightly grill the red onion. Other than that I adhere to the recipe. Quick, simple and delicious. What's not to love?
Anonymous
Union City, NJ
7/3/2019
My husband made these burgers tonight for dinner. They were absolutely delicious and oh that chipotle tartar sauce....really nice!
Anonymous
Maple Ridge BC Canada
5/3/2019
Really great recipe! I add some extra chipotle to the sauce, and use cilantro instead of dill. I also add some chopped shallot and chopped pickled jalepenos to the turkey mixture. Top the burger with bacon, avacado and pepper jack cheese. Yum!!
Anonymous
Kirkland, WA
4/17/2013
This is one of our favourite fast and easy weeknight meals.I have always followed the recipe exactly, except for an extra tbsp of chipotle as we like it spicy!I suppose it really is all about the amazing tatar sauce but the simplicity of the turkey is really key to the overall success of this recipe.Sometimes we make the sauce as a dip with homemade potato chips...yum!
klcurtis
Victoria,B.C.,Canada
3/8/2010
I agree that it is all about the sauce,but I sub cilantro for the dill, use lettuce instead of arugula, because I live in an area where those items are not easily found. I have tried it the original way, too, and both are good.
Anonymous
eastern NM
1/10/2010
I agree with si_chef below. This is all about the sauce. The burgers are tasteless. I also used dry dill. I found that the sauce overwhelmed the tomatoes, onion, amd arugala. Still looking for a moist and delicious turkey burger. This isn't it. The sauce is worth making for other dishes.
Anonymous
Winnipeg, Manitoba
7/6/2009
This burger is all about the Chipotle- Chili Tartar sauce! I substituted 2 teaspoons of dried dill for fresh and used lettuce instead of Arugula. I also put a slice of extra sharp (white) cheddar cheese on the burgers.
si_chef
Oak Park, CA
9/4/2008
really enjoyed this recipe. easy to make and pretty flavorful. would definitely make again.
Anonymous
sf bay area
9/2/2008
Anything would taste good with this sauce on it! These were outstanding, will become a regular at our house!
carolwegne
Santa Rosa, CA
6/15/2008
The sauce is amazing! Slightly spicy, it makes the whole thing work when the turkey burgers can be quite bland to regular beef eaters.
Anonymous
Ann Arbor, MI
6/3/2008
Made this last night to rave reviews. I didn't have arugula and used some lettuce I'm growing, but even so it was terrific. Obviously, the sauce makes the dish - yum!
Anonymous
Franklin, MI
6/3/2008
I changed this recipe a bit and the results were incredible. I added about half of a diced apple and a diced onion to the turkey, as well as some cumin. Left the dill out of the tartar sauce because I didn't have any. I can't wait to make this again. It's easy and fast, and with such wonderful flavor.
tinehartman
Asheville, NC
11/24/2007
4675 Sorry I said corn for this recipe, but I was referring to the chicken corn chowder which is outstanding and with fresh corn - to die for. as are as this recipe goes, I used small buffalo burger and used this sauce with carmelized onions - yummy
4675
SE Denver
8/2/2007
I made this last week using fresh Olathe Ccorn from Colorado (6 ears) the soup was outstanding and I did use the rotisserie chicken without skin...Outstanding!!!
4675
SE Denver
8/2/2007