Hawaiian Turkey Burger
Servings: 4
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 TBSP soy sauce
4 pineapple slices
4 hamburger buns
4 lettuce slices
Sweet and Spicy Mayo:
4 TBSP mayonnaise
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp honey
1 tsp soy sauce
Directions
1. Add the ground turkey, egg, garlic, onion, ginger, breadcrumbs, cinnamon, and soy sauce to a large mixing bowl and thoroughly combine using your hands.
2. Make four patties from the mix, about 5 inches in diameter. Cover the patties and place in the refrigerator to set and allow flavors to meld, at least 1 hour.
3. In a small bowl mix together the sweet and spicy mayo ingredients and set aside.
4. Heat a large cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Grill the pineapple slices about 90 seconds per side (you may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan).
5. Cook the burgers on the grill pan for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
6. Place each turkey burger in a bun, top with a slice of grilled pineapple, a lettuce slice and spread on sweet and spicy mayo.
2. Make four patties from the mix, about 5 inches in diameter. Cover the patties and place in the refrigerator to set and allow flavors to meld, at least 1 hour.
3. In a small bowl mix together the sweet and spicy mayo ingredients and set aside.
4. Heat a large cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Grill the pineapple slices about 90 seconds per side (you may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan).
5. Cook the burgers on the grill pan for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
6. Place each turkey burger in a bun, top with a slice of grilled pineapple, a lettuce slice and spread on sweet and spicy mayo.
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