Turkey Yakitori Burgers With Sweet-Soy Glaze

blucoat's Note:

A delicious, juicy turkey burger; the glaze adds a wonderful sweet & salty flavour and a beautiful shine. This recipe is originally from Real Foods Magazine and I found it on a blog called "A Good Appetite".

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 burgers

Burgers

• ½-¾ lb ground turkey
• ½ teaspoon garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion , white part only (or scallion)
• ½ teaspoon honey
• ½ tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons well-beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Glaze

• ¼ cup mirin (or regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar) or ¼ cup sweet sherry (or regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar)
• ¼ 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
• ¼ cup mayonnaise

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. When the burgers have about 5 minutes left put the onions on the grill & brush them with the glaze. Grill until they are soft.
4. Brush both the burgers & onions with glaze once more before serving.
5. Serve the burgers on rolls topped with the mayonnaise & lettuce. The onions can be eaten on the side or on the burgers.