Hawaiian Turkey Burgers With Pineapple-Papaya Sauce

Ingredients

• Pineapple-Papaya Sauce
• 1/4 cupchopped fresh pineapple
• 3 tablespoonsfresh papaya, finely diced
• 2/3 cupbarbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoonlow-sodium soy sauce
• Hawaiian Turkey Burgers
• 1 poundground turkey breast
• 3 tablespoonsunseasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoonsfinely chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspooncayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoonbrown sugar
• 1 teaspoonolive oil
• 1/4 teaspoonsalt
• 1/8 teaspoonblack pepper
• 4 thin slices fresh pineapple (optional)
• 4 whole-grain hamburger rolls, toasted
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices
• 4 thinly sliced red onion (optional)

Preparation

1. For sauce, combine all ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring over moderate heat until sauce boils; simmer 10 minutes.

2. Preheat grill.

3. For burgers, mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, cayenne, sugar, and 1/3 cup sauce in a bowl until just combined. Form into 4 (1-inch) patties.

4. Brush burgers with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat, turning once, about 6 minutes per side. Baste with sauce, and grill 2 minutes more; transfer to plate. If desired, grill pineapple slices 2 minutes per side; transfer to plate.

5. Place burgers on rolls, and spoon on remaining Pineapple-Papaya Sauce. Top with pineapple slice (if desired), lettuce, tomato, and onion slices (if desired).