Tamarind-Glazed Turkey Burgers
Juicy turkey burgers elevated with a sweet-tart tamarind glaze, topped with fresh vegetables and served on toasted rolls. These gourmet burgers feature a flavorful blend of ginger, jalapeño, and green onions mixed into the patties.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons canola oil
- •1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- •½ cup tamarind concentrate*
- •½ cup honey
- •¼ cup water
- •2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- •2 teaspoons salt
- •1 whole red jalapeño chile
- •1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •½ cup chopped green onions
- •2½ pounds ground natural turkey
- •8 pieces rolls
- •8 slices red onion
- •8 slices tomato
- •8 pieces lettuce leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger and sauté 2 minutes. Add tamarind concentrate, honey, and water and bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thick enough to coat spoon and reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Cool completely (volume will reduce as glaze cools); mix in lime juice.
15 min
- 2.
Do ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
- 3.
Stir mayonnaise, ginger, salt, jalapeño, black pepper, and 4 teaspoons glaze in large bowl to blend; mix in green onions. Add ground turkey; blend gently (do not pack tightly). Shape mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Arrange patties on small baking sheet.
15 min
- 4.
Do ahead: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
- 5.
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill rolls, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes; transfer to work surface. Grill burgers until cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 8 minutes per side. Brush each burger with glaze. Place 1 burger, glazed side down, on each roll bottom; brush each burger with more glaze. Top each with onion, tomato, lettuce, and roll top. Serve, passing remaining glaze separately.
20 min
- 6.
*Sometimes labeled tamarind paste, tamarind concentrate is a dark, seedless paste with a tart-sweet flavor. It's available at Middle Eastern and Indian markets, and at some Asian markets.
