Description
A flavorful twist on the classic burger, featuring tender turkey patties glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce, topped with sweet caramelized pineapple and smoky charred red onions, all served on toasted buns.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 pineapple slices
- 1 large red onion, sliced into rings
- 4 burger buns
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, mix ground turkey with salt and pepper, then form into 4 patties.
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes to make teriyaki glaze.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook pineapple slices and red onion rings until caramelized and charred, about 4-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook turkey patties for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through. Brush with teriyaki glaze during the last 2 minutes.
- Toast burger buns lightly. Assemble burgers with patties, pineapple, red onion, and optional lettuce. Drizzle with extra glaze.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.