Hawaiian Burgers

Grilled pineapple, bell pepper, teriyaki, and ground turkey breast pair to make a tasty and healthy burger.  I served my burger on bibb lettuce, but you could use a bun too.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Burgers:

1 pound ground turkey breast (you can use ground beef if you prefer)

½ cup diced carrots

½ cup diced sweet onion

½ cup diced bell pepper

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

¼ cup plain bread crumbs

4 slices cheddar, provolone, or other cheese

Topping-

1 can pineapple rings in pineapple juice

1 bell pepper cut in rings

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

Sauce-

½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

To serve: bibb lettuce, buns, …

Directions:

Burgers-

1. Cook diced peppers, onions, and carrots in a nonstick pan over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Toss with 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce.  Let cool.
2. Add turkey breast, cooked vegetables, and breadcrumbs to a large bowl.  Mix well to evenly combine.
3. Divide meat mixture into 4 balls.  Smush into 4 patties.
4. Refrigerate until ready to grill.  I often freeze turkey burgers for 15 minutes prior to grilling to firm them up.
5. Grill for 5 minutes on each side.  Top with a slice of cheese during the last minute of grilling.

Toppings-

1. Heat a grill at medium heat. 
2. Place pineapple and peppers in a dish.  Drizzle teriyaki sauce over and let soak in for a few minutes. 
3. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side.

Sauce-

1. Add yogurt, honey, teriyaki, and pepper to a small bowl.  Mix to combine.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Leftover sauce makes a tasty light salad dressing or vegetable dip.

Serving-

1. Place a layer of sauce on bun/lettuce.  Place burger over sauce.  Top with grilled pepper and pineapple.