Lettuce Wrapped Teriyaki Turkey Burgers

Lettuce Wrapped Teriyaki Turkey Burgers might be just the American recipe you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 29g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 292 calories. For $2.41 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 45 minutes. 37 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up mayonnaise, hot sauce, scallions, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Mountain Mama Cooks. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 65%. This score is solid. Similar recipes include Lettuce-Wrapped Turkey Burgers with Goat Cheese, Lettuce-Wrapped Vietnemese Pork Burgers, and Teriyaki Turkey Burgers.

Servings: 4

 

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Cooking instruction summary:

In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey with grated carrots, sliced scallions, ground ginger, minced garlic and soy sauce. Form mixture into 4 equal sized patties, trying not to overwork the meat so it doesnt get tough. Place burgers on a plate and chill in the fridge while you make the teriyaki sauce. To make the teriyaki sauce, combine the cornstarch and cold water in a small jar; set aside.Mix soy sauce, orange juice and honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil and simmer until sauce reduces, about 10 minutes. Add cornstarch/water mixture and simmer until thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.When ready to make the burgers, heat the grill to medium-high heat. Spray both sides of the turkey burgers with a light coating with non-stick cooking spray. Place the patties on the grill and cook for 1-2 minutes before flipping to the other side. Every few minutes, turn the turkey burgers and baste with the teriyaki sauce about 7-8 minutes total on each side or until the turkey burgers are cooked all the way through. While the burgers are cooking, grill the pineapple slices for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, basting with the teriyaki sauce once. To serve, place a turkey burger on a large lettuce leaf. Top each burger with a grilled slice of pineapple. If desired, serve with spicy sriracha mayonnaise. To make the sriracha mayo, combine the mayo and sriracha.

 

Step by step:

1. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey with grated carrots, sliced scallions, ground ginger, minced garlic and soy sauce. Form mixture into 4 equal sized patties, trying not to overwork the meat so it doesnt get tough.

2. Place burgers on a plate and chill in the fridge while you make the teriyaki sauce. To make the teriyaki sauce, combine the cornstarch and cold water in a small jar; set aside.

3. Mix soy sauce, orange juice and honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil and simmer until sauce reduces, about 10 minutes.

4. Add cornstarch/water mixture and simmer until thick, about 2 minutes.

5. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.When ready to make the burgers, heat the grill to medium-high heat. Spray both sides of the turkey burgers with a light coating with non-stick cooking spray.

6. Place the patties on the grill and cook for 1-2 minutes before flipping to the other side. Every few minutes, turn the turkey burgers and baste with the teriyaki sauce about 7-8 minutes total on each side or until the turkey burgers are cooked all the way through. While the burgers are cooking, grill the pineapple slices for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, basting with the teriyaki sauce once. To serve, place a turkey burger on a large lettuce leaf. Top each burger with a grilled slice of pineapple. If desired, serve with spicy sriracha mayonnaise. To make the sriracha mayo, combine the mayo and sriracha.

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