Jamaican Jerk Turkey Burgers with Papaya-Mango Salsa
Burgers on the grill are anything but ordinary when they're made with jerk-seasoned ground turkey. Ketchup and mustard step aside for a cool, fruity salsa that offsets the spice of the burgers. Be sure to coat the burgers and the grill rack with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Prepare the salsa up to a day in advance.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 424
- Calories from fat: 22%
- Fat: 10.4g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9g
- Protein: 24.1g
- Carbohydrate: 58g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 67mg
- Iron: 4mg
- Sodium: 818mg
- Calcium: 121mg
Ingredients
- Salsa:
- 2/3 cup diced peeled papaya
- 2/3 cup diced peeled mango
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Burgers:
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup bottled sweet-and-sour sauce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning (such as Spice Islands)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Cooking spray
- 4 (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns
Preparation
- To prepare salsa, combine first 7 ingredients. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare grill to medium heat.
- To prepare burgers, combine 1 cup onion and next 5 ingredients (onion through egg white), stirring well. Add turkey; mix well to combine. Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1-inch-thick patty. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
- Lightly coat patties with cooking spray; place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 7 minutes on each side or until done.
- Cut rolls in half horizontally. Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each roll; top with 1/2 cup salsa and top half of roll.
Jamaican Jerk Turkey Burgers with Papaya-Mango Salsa Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Sandwiches
- CUISINE: Caribbean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Summer, July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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