TURKEY BURGERS ON THE GRILL WITH PINEAPPLE ENJOY DAN:

          TURKEY BURGERS ON THE GRILL WITH PINEAPPLE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound lean ground turkey

1 (8 Oz) can pineapple slices, reserving 1/4-cup pineapple liquid

1/4-cup teriyaki sauce

1/2-teaspoon EACH cumin seeds and coriander seeds

1/2-cup Panko crumbs

1/2-(8 Oz) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 egg

1/2-teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder, chipotle

powder, and tandoori masala

1 onion thick slices

1 red bell pepper, quartered

4 leaves of leaf lettuce

4 hamburger buns, spliced

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a dry skillet over medium-low heat add seeds; toast when they start popping, remove heat and let cool.

2.   When cool grind in a spice grinder into a fine powder.

3.   Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4-liquid (save for another use)

4.   Set pineapple aside.

5.   In a bowl, combine cumin and coriander powder and next 9 ingredients, and 1/4 pineapple juice.

6.   Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.

7.   Shape into 4 patties.

8.   Lightly oil grill grates turn heat to medium and grill the buggers for 3 minutes each side.

9.   Brush with teriyaki sauce, 4 minutes longer until internal temp. 165 F.

10.                Grill pineapple, bell pepper, onion slices and grill about 2-3 minutes each side, basting with teriyaki sauce.

11.                Warm buns on the grill.

12.                Top each burger with pineapple, bell pepper and onion slices.

13.                Add shredded lettuce and tomato to each burger.

ENJOY DAN:                                            PLANT SEEDS & SING SONGS!!