Recipe: Chinese Style Turkey Burgers (serves 2)

CHINESE STYLE TURKEY BURGERS

"Lean ground turkey, chopped peanuts, soy sauce, ground ginger, and orange marmalade combine to create a great grilled burger with Asian flair."

FOR THE GLAZE:
1 tablespoon orange marmalade spreadable fruit
1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
FOR THE BURGERS:
3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
1 tablespoon finely chopped peanuts
or water chestnuts
1 teaspoon light soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 Dash black pepper
6 ounces uncooked ground turkey or chicken
FOR SERVING:
2 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
2 lettuce leaves

TO MAKE THE GLAZE:
In a small saucepan stir together orange marmalade and the 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce. Cook and stir over low heat just until marmalade is melted. Cover and set aside.

TO PREPARE THE BURGERS:
In a medium bowl combine bread crumbs, egg product, peanuts, the remaining soy sauce, ginger, and pepper. Add ground turkey; mix well. Form turkey mixture into two 1/2-inch-thick patties.

TO COOK ON A CHARCOAL GRILL:
Place patties on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11 to 13 minutes or until patties are done (165 degree F), turning once and brushing with glaze the last 1 to 2 minutes of grilling.

TO COOK ON A GAS GRILL:
Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on a greased grill rack directly over heat. Cover and grill as above. BROIL: place patties on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 11 to 13 minutes, turning once and brushing with glaze the last 1 to 2 minutes of broiling.

Serve the burgers on buns; top with lettuce leaves.

Servings: 2
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Recipes