Grilled Turkey Burgers With Pineapple Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs ground turkey
1/4 green onion, chopped, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
2 teaspoons Thai basil, chopped
salt and pepper
oil, for brushing
6 soft buns
SALSA
1/2 pineapple, cored and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 red bell pepper, cut in to 1/4 inch dice
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red onions, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
GARNISH
lettuce
red onion
mayonnaise

Preparation

In a medium bowl, mix together ground turkey, green onion, minced ginger and Thai basil. and combine evenly.
Using your hands, gently form the burgers into 6 patties about 3/4 inch thick. Take care not to handle the meat too much to keep the temperature as cold as possible at all times.
Drizzle both sides of patties with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place patties in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set up.
Preheat barbecue to medium heat (350-375F). Oil grill to prevent sticking.
Place burgers on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until turkey is cooked through and nice char marks are achieved.
Remove the turkey burgers from the grill. Cool slightly and serve on buns with pineapple salsa. Garnish burgers with lettuce, red onion and mayo if desired.
SALSA:.
To prepare the salsa, combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. mix until all ingredients are evenly combined. Reserve salsa.