Turkey Yakitori Burgers With Sweet-Soy Glaze
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Yields:
-
2 burgers
ingredients
-
Burgers
- 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 lb ground turkey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion, white part only (or scallion)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon honey
- 1⁄2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons well-beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
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Glaze
- 1⁄4 cup mirin (or regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar) or 1/4 cup sweet sherry (or regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar)
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 6 spring onions, trimmed & cut to about 8-inches long
- 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
directions
- GLAZE: In a small saucepan bring the Mirin, soy sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger & lemon juice to a boil. Mix the cornstarch & water together to dissolve the cornstarch. Stir into the boiling mixture. Let boil for about 15 minutes, until thickened. Set aside to cool. Once cooled mix 1 tabelspoon of the glaze into the mayonnaise & set aside to top the burgers.
- BURGERS: Mix all the burger ingredients together with your hands & form into two patties. Grill over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side. Brush with glaze & flip. Grill 2 more minutes. Brush with glaze & flip again cooking 2 more minutes.
- When the burgers have about 5 minutes left put the onions on the grill & brush them with the glaze. Grill until they are soft.
- Brush both the burgers & onions with glaze once more before serving.
- Serve the burgers on rolls topped with the mayonnaise & lettuce. The onions can be eaten on the side or on the burgers.
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