Hawaiian Turkey Burgers With Pineapple-Papaya Sauce
Quentin Bacon
Ingredients
- Pineapple-Papaya Sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 3 tablespoons fresh papaya, finely diced
- 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- Hawaiian Turkey Burgers
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 3 tablespoons unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black 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).
Print
- Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger and 1/4 cup sauce)
Prep: 20 minutes; Cook: 20 minutes.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 429 |
|---|---|
| Fat per serving: | 11g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 3g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Protein per serving: | 27g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 59g |
| Fiber per serving: | 5g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 65mg |
| Iron per serving: | 4mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 593mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 82mg |
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