TERIYAKI TURKEY BURGERS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND ONIONS

I can’t believe the last weekend in May is nearly here! The schools had their last day yesterday which has significantly cut down on the traffic on my 5 minute drive to the gym in the morning…I know, it’s a rough life I lead. Whenever school get’s out it really makes it feel like summer has started even though it doesn’t officially start for almost another month. What better way to kick off summer vacation than with a Memorial Day barbecue and grilling up these Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions!

We’ve been grilling pretty much everything for the past week and a half. Ever since it’s warmed up we can’t get enough grilled meats and vegetables. Grilled chicken and fish are on the menu at least 2-3 nights a week with grilled vegetables right along side them. I like to surprise my husband every now and then and grill up some burgers. He of course would prefer beef, but I’m more of a turkey burger kind of girl and if I’m doing the grilling I’m choosing what we’re eating.

My latest burgers were these Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions. I love teriyaki anything so it only made sense to add it into the burger mix and use some of the extra as a sauce on top. I took an extra step and made my own teriyaki sauce so I could control the ingredients and sweetness of it. It’s a super easy sauce to make and only took a few extra minutes, plus it tastes awesome!

INGREDIENTS
TERIYAKI SAUCE

• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce, tamari for gluten-free
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 clove of garlic, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 2 teaspoons water, whisked together to make a slurry.

TERIYAKI TURKEY BURGER

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 4 buns, gluten-free if needed
• 4 fresh pineapple rings
• 1 red onion cut into 1/2 inch thick slices

AVOCADO SPREAD

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• Juice of a lime
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
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INSTRUCTIONS
TERIYAKI SAUCE

1. In a small saucepan whisk together all of the ingredients except the cornstarch water slurry.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
3. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and boil for another minute or until it has thickened.
4. .........................................

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