Thai Turkey Burgers

Name: Thai Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 ripe cored fresh pineapple; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 small red pepper, chopped; 1/4 red onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 10 -15 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips; 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast; 1 piece fresh gingerroot, grated (1-inch piece); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 teaspoons curry powder; coarse salt; 2 green onions, chopped; 4 cornmeal-topped rolls, split (or 4 toasted sandwich-size English muffins); bibb lettuce (Boston or red leaf lettuce)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Rachael Ray"

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Ready In:: 38mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Warm Pineapple Salsa
1 ripe cored fresh pineapple
1 tablespoon sesame oil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ small red pepper, chopped
¹⁄₄ red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
10 -15 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
Burgers
1 ¹⁄₃ lbs ground turkey breast
1 piece fresh gingerroot, grated (1-inch piece)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons curry powder
coarse salt
2 green onions, chopped
4 cornmeal-topped rolls, split (or 4 toasted sandwich-size English muffins)
bibb lettuce (Boston or red leaf lettuce)

directions

Drain pineapple; cut into pieces that will fit into a food processor.
Place in processor; process to a coarse, chunky mixture.
In a skillet over med-high heat; heat sesame oil and red pepper flakes until oil smokes.
Add pepper and onion; cook a minute or two.
Add in pineapple; heat through.
Sprinkle with brown sugar; cook another minute or two.
Remove from heat and toss in basil; let salsa hang out in the warm pan while you cook the burgers.
Heat a nonstick skillet/griddle pan over med-high heat.
Mix turkey, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, curry powder, salt, and green onion; form into 4 patties.
Cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
Serve on rolls with lots of warm pineapple salsa and lettuce.