Jerky Turkey Burgers With Papaya Salsa |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Rachael Ray. Ingredients:
1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast |
1 garlic clove, minced |
2 scallions, thinly sliced |
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced |
1 inch gingerroot, grated |
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, a few sprigs, leaves stripped and chopped |
1 teaspoon allspice, eyeball the amount |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper |
coarse salt |
extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, for drizzling |
1 ripe lime, juice of |
4 lettuce leaves |
4 kaiser rolls, split |
1 large ripe papaya, seeded, peeled and diced |
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced |
1/4 red onion, finely chopped |
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped |
1 navel orange, juice of |
coarse salt |
Directions:
1. Preheat a large nonstick skillet, indoor grill pan or tabletop grill to medium high heat. Combine the turkey, garlic, scallions, ginger, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
2. Form mixture into 4 large patties no more than 1-inch thick. Drizzle the patties with a touch of oil.
3. Place patties in a hot pan or on a hot grill and cook 6 minutes on each side.
4. Squeeze the juice of 1 ripe lime over the patties before removing them from the heat. Place the cooked patties on bun bottoms and top with lettuce leaves.
5. Combine the papaya, red bell pepper, red onion, serrano or jalapeno, cilantro and orange juice in a bowl. Season salsa with salt, to your taste.
6. Pile salsa on top of the lettuce resting on cooked patties and add bun tops to the burgers. Serve with Chili Lime Avocados and pineapple wedges.
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