Jerky Turkey Burgers With Papaya Salsa Recipe - Cooking Index
Jerky Turkey Burgers With Papaya Salsa Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 1/3 lbs | 605g / 21oz | Ground turkey breast |
| = (the average weight of 1 package) | ||
| 1 | Garlic clove - minced | |
| 2 | Scallions - thinly sliced | |
| 1 | Serrano or jalapeño pepper - seeded, minced | |
| 1 | Ginger root - (abt 1") - grated | |
| 2 teaspoons | 10ml | Chopped fresh thyme leaves |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Allspice |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Freshly-grated or ground nutmeg |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Coarsely-ground black pepper |
| Coarse salt - to taste | ||
| Extra-virgin olive oil - for drizzling | ||
| = (or vegetable oil) | ||
| 1 | Ripe lime - juiced | |
| 4 | Bib or green leaf lettuce leaves | |
| 4 | Kaiser rolls - split | |
| = (crusty plain or cornmeal dusted) | ||
| Papaya Salsa | ||
| 1 | Ripe papaya - seeded, peeled, (large) | |
| And diced | ||
| 1/2 | Red bell pepper - seeded, diced | |
| 1/4 | Red onion - finely chopped | |
| 1 | Serrano or jalapeño pepper - seeded, and | |
| Finely chopped | ||
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Fresh cilantro leaves |
| 1 | Navel orange - juiced | |
| Coarse salt - to taste |
Preheat a large nonstick skillet, indoor grill pan or tabletop grill to medium-high heat. Combine the turkey, garlic, scallions, ginger, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Form mixture into 4 large patties no more than 1-inch thick. Drizzle the patties with a touch of oil. Place patties in a hot pan or on a hot grill and cook 6 minutes on each side.
Squeeze the juice of 1 ripe lime over the patties before removing them from the heat. Place the cooked patties on bun bottoms and top with lettuce leaves.
Combine the papaya, red bell pepper, red onion, serrano or jalapeño, cilantro and orange juice in a bowl. Season salsa with salt, to your taste. Pile salsa on top of the lettuce resting on cooked patties and add bun tops to the burgers. Serve with Chili Lime Avocados and Pineapple Wedges (see recipes).
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
30 MINUTE MEALS with Rachael Ray - (Show # TM-1C38) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK
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