Hawaiian Turkey Burgers with Pineapple Papaya Sauce
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About the recipe:
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Swaps:
You can swap in red meat for the turkey, but just be aware that red meat should be enjoyed in moderation. Once a week, at the most, is ideal. If you don't like ground turkey, try lean ground chicken, pork, or lamb, or, for a vegetarian option, lentils (with two eggs or egg substitutes to promote binding).
Lower-Carb Option:
Use two grilled portabello mushrooms instead of buns. Just brush them with a little olive oil before hand. You can also wrap your burger in lettuce leaves.
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Hawaiian Turkey Burgers with Pineapple Papaya Sauce
(makes four servings: 1 burger and ¼ cup sauce)
You'll need:
Pineapple Papaya Sauce
¼ cup fresh pineapple, chopped
3 tbsp fresh papaya, finely diced
⅔ cups barbecue sauce
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Burgers:
1 pound ground turkey
3 tbsp unseasoned breadcrumbs
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp black pepper
4 whole grain buns, toasted
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices
4 thin slices red onion
Directions:
Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan, cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until it boils. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Preheat grill.
Mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, cayenne, sugar, and ⅓ cup of sauce, in a bowl until well combined. Form into 4, 1 inch patties.
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.
Place burgers on roll, and spoon on remaining sauce. Top with lettuce, tomato and onion slices.
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