Thai Turkey Burgers

Rachael Ray

• Ready In: 38 mins
• 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

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