Jerk Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Sauce

Jerk chicken is the most popular dish to come out of Jamaica, and it’s the inspiration for these burgers that sing to the island nation’s audacious spirit. Turkey burgers are flavored with Jamaican-inspired seasoning, seared, and then served adorned with a punchy pineapple sauce. The result is a burger with the perfect balance of seasoning, smoke, and heat.

This recipe originally appeared on alive.com as “Jerk Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Sauce.”

Jerk Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Sauce

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 3 Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
• 3 1/2-inch thick fresh pineapple rings
• 1/2 small white onion sliced into 2 wedges
• 1 large red bell pepper quartered
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 1 tsp grapeseed or canola oil
• 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
• 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns halved
• 2 cups baby spinach

Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey 3 Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning 3 1/2-inch thick fresh pineapple rings 1/2 small white onion sliced into 2 wedges 1 large red bell pepper quartered 1 jalapeño pepper 1 tsp grapeseed or canola oil 1 garlic clove peeled and minced 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 2 tsp honey 1/4 tsp salt 4 whole wheat hamburger buns halved 2 cups baby spinach

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Instructions

1. Preheat grill on high heat for 10 minutes and then lower to medium for cooking. Grease grill grates.
2. Gently mix together turkey and jerk seasoning. Form into 4 equal-sized patties.
3. Brush pineapple slices, pepper wedges, onion wedges, and jalapeno with oil. Place fruit and vegetables on grill grate and heat, flipping once, until tender and grill marks appear on both sides. Items may finish grilling at different times. When cool enough to handle, slice jalapeno and remove seeds.
4. In blender container, place grilled pineapple, onion, and jalapeno along with garlic, cider vinegar, honey, and salt; blend until almost smooth.
5. Place burgers on grill and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until internal temperature of 165 F is reached in each burger.
6. After cooking burgers, place bun halves directly on grill grate, cut sides down, and heat until crispy and darkened, about 30 seconds.
7. Place burgers on bottom half of burger buns. Top with pineapple sauce, red pepper slices, baby spinach, and other half of burger buns.