HAWAIIAN TURKEY BURGERS

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My Husband and I love to grill, so hamburgers are often on the menu. This recipe uses ground turkey instead of beef. Topped with pineapple slices, the burgers are moist and juicy. -Babette Watterson of Atglen, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 burgers.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) sliced pineapple
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
4 sesame hamburger buns

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, onions, red pepper, soy sauce, salt and reserved pineapple juice. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 4 patties., On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill, covered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Brush with teriyaki sauce. Grill 4-6 minutes longer on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear., Grill pineapple slices for 2 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with teriyaki sauce. Warm buns on grill; top each with a burger and pineapple slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges