Ingredients

  • 1 ripe cored fresh pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 12 small red pepper, chopped
  • 14 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 10 -15 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
  • 1 13 lbs ground turkey breast
  • 1 piece fresh gingerroot, grated (1-inch piece)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • coarse salt
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 4 cornmeal-topped rolls, split (or 4 toasted sandwich-size English muffins)
  • bibb lettuce (Boston or red leaf lettuce)

Method

  • Drain pineapple; cut into pieces that will fit into a food processor.
  • Place in processor; process to a coarse, chunky mixture.
  • In a skillet over med-high heat; heat sesame oil and red pepper flakes until oil smokes.
  • Add pepper and onion; cook a minute or two.
  • Add in pineapple; heat through.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar; cook another minute or two.
  • Remove from heat and toss in basil; let salsa hang out in the warm pan while you cook the burgers.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet/griddle pan over med-high heat.
  • Mix turkey, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, curry powder, salt, and green onion; form into 4 patties.
  • Cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Serve on rolls with lots of warm pineapple salsa and lettuce.