Description
These Hawaiian Turkey Burgers layer turkey patties with grilled pineapple, bell peppers, a portobello mushroom cap, and homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce. It’s a marriage of Hawaiian and umami flavors!
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 large organic egg
- 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp cilantro flakes
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 whole green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 3 pineapple slices
- 3 portobello mushroom caps
- 3 whole burger buns
For the Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp raw unfiltered honey
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Heat pellet or charcoal grill to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, cilantro flakes, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Form into 3 patties and set aside.
- Grill red bell peppers, green bell peppers, portobello mushroom caps, and pineapple slices for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until charred to your desired level. Remove from the grill.
- Grill the turkey patties for 4 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from the grill.
- Place buns on the grill until slightly browned. Set aside.
- For the teriyaki sauce, add the cornstarch to a small bowl with an equal amount of water, whisk (paid link), and set aside.
- Add the soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, toasted sesame oil, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper to a small cooking pot on low heat. Cook until it begins to bubble. Remove from heat and stir in the cornstarch mixture.
- Build your turkey burger starting with the pineapple slices, then the turkey patty, and finally the veggies. Drizzle on teriyaki sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Burgers
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 529
- Sugar: 15.6g
- Sodium: 895mg
- Fat: 21.8g
- Carbohydrates: 40.1g
- Fiber: 5.6g
- Protein: 46.8g
- Cholesterol: 177mg


