GRILLED TURKEY SLIDERS WITH TOMATO JAM

Grilled Turkey Sliders with Tomato Jam image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 12 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/4 pounds ground turkey (not lean)
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 shallot, finely minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for greasing grill grates
12 slider rolls
Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
Tomato Jam, recipe follows
1 pound plum tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Mix the ground turkey, ricotta, mustard, shallot, basil, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Form into 12 small 1/2-inch thick patties.
Brush the grill grates with olive oil with a clean tea towel to keep the turkey from sticking. Grill the patties for 4 minutes, and then flip and continue to cook the other side for another 3 minutes. Place the rolls on the warmer rack to toast during the last 3 minutes of grilling.
To assemble burgers, place a patty between the buns and top with lettuce and Tomato Jam.
Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have dissolved and what remains is a thick jam-like consistency, about 1 hour. Cool before serving. The jam can be stored in an airtight mason jar for up to 2 weeks in your refrigerator.