Jerk Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Sauce
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1lb ground turkey
  • 3Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
  • 31/2-inch thick fresh pineapple rings
  • 1/2small white onionsliced into 2 wedges
  • 1large red bell pepperquartered
  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • 1tsp grapeseed or canola oil
  • 1 garlic clovepeeled and minced
  • 2Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2tsp honey
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger bunshalved
  • 2cups baby spinach
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.