JERKY TURKEY BURGERS WITH MANGO SAUCE

JERKY TURKEY BURGERS WITH MANGO SAUCE


Mango Sauce:

ingredients

2 ripe mangos, peeled and diced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and finely chopped
1 inch fresh ginger root, grated or minced
1/4 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
20 blades fresh chives, finely chopped
1 lime, juiced

preparation

Combine all ingredients; mixing well. Chill until ready to use.

Burgers:

ingredients

1-1/3 lb. ground turkey breast
1 garlic clove, minced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and minced
1 inch ginger root, grated
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg, freshly grated or ground
1 tsp. coarse black pepper
salt to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
1 ripe lime, juiced
4 bib or green leaf lettuce leaves
4 crusty plain or cornmeal dusted Kaiser rolls, split

preparation

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 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 topping with lettuce leaves and mango sauce. Top with remaining bun and enjoy.