Healthy Pineapple Teriyaki Turkey Burgers
Healthy pineapple teriyaki turkey burgers that are juicy, nourishing, and easy to grill. Topped with grilled pineapple, charred red bell pepper, and a simple 5-minute homemade teriyaki sauce, these simple turkey burgers are delicious all year round! Perfect for weekend BBQ grill outs and families.
Ingredients
Burgers:
- 1 lb of lean ground turkey, I used 93%
- ⅓ cup scallions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup spinach, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, very fine
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 - 8 slices pineapple, fresh or canned
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seedless and cut into rings
- 4 buns of your choice
- 8 lettuce leaves
Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce:
- 2 tsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- ¼ cup cold water
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger, very fine
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, gently combine the ground turkey, scallions, spinach, ginger, and low sodium soy sauce. Do not over-mix!
- Divide mixture and make 4 burger patties, about 3/4-inches thick.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and coat with non-stick spray. Grill the pineapple rings and red bell pepper slices until tender and caramelized, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
- Grill the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
- Meanwhile, dissolve the arrowroot starch with the cold water and set to the side.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add the low sodium soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Bring sauce to a quick boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in the arrowroot start water. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, making sure to continually whisk, until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the burgers on toasted buns, brushed with the pineapple teriyaki sauce, and topped with grilled pineapple, grilled red bell pepper, and lettuce. Enjoy!
Notes
Substitute ground chicken or ground beef.
Substitute freshly grated ginger with 1/4 tsp ground ginger.
Substitute honey with coconut sugar or maple syrup.
TO STORE: in the refridgerator for 3 - 4 days.
TO REHEAT: cover with damp paper towel and microwave for 30 - 60 seconds, or until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5095IU | Vitamin C: 172mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg
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