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Teriyaki Turkey Burgers

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Monday, February 21st, 2011, 7:01 pm ♦ No Comments
Teriyaki Turkey Burgers

Restaurants and good in eating in wenatchee were, uhm, grim. Maybe we got spoiled with downtown st.petersburg and tampa close by, but during our time in Washington, I can’t say that I found any restaurants that I absolutely loved.

One of our first weeks there, though, I had a teriyaki chicken sandwich that was pretty great…for Wenatchee at least :) (On a side note, although the restaurants weren’t what I’m used to, there was plenty to love about the valley).

So this week in my menu planning, I thought why not make a turkey burger the same way? The husband loves pineapple, and we have probably been eating nothing but chicken lately. Time to switch it up.

Health Benefits

Ground Turkey-excellent source of protein, contains cancer protective selenium, good source of niacin and vitamin B6, and contains only half the amount of saturated fat found in beef.
Ginger-boosts immune function, aids in gastrointestinal digestion, and acts as an anti-inflammatory
Pineapple-aids in the digestion of protein, high in manganese and thiamin, good source of vitamin B

I love turkey burgers. They are simple, easy, and scrumptious. Plus the hubs is a burger freak :)

Give these Teriyaki Turkey Burgers a try!

Teriyaki Turkey Burger

Teriyaki Turkey Burger

recipe from here: My Kitchen Addiction
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 egg
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Pinch Kosher salt
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
4 slices pineapple
Lettuce
Ezekiel bread or buns

Directions
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat.
In a bowl, gently combine (without overmixing) the ground turkey, ginger, egg, bread crumbs, and a pinch of salt. Once the ingredients are combined, shape into 4 patties. Cook the burgers on the grill until almost cooked through, and begin basting with teriyaki sauce. Cook pineapple slices on the grill as well, flip to cook both sides until tender. Top burger with pineapple and enjoy!

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