Hawaiian Turkey Burgers With Pineapple-Papaya Sauce

Ingredients

• Pineapple-Papaya Sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 3 tablespoons fresh papaya, finely diced
• 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• Hawaiian Turkey Burgers
• 1 pound ground turkey breast
• 3 tablespoons unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 thin slices fresh pineapple (optional)
• 4 whole-grain hamburger rolls, toasted
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices
• 4 thinly sliced red onion (optional)

Preparation

1. For sauce, combine all ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring over moderate heat until sauce boils; simmer 10 minutes.

2. Preheat grill.

3. For burgers, mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, cayenne, sugar, and 1/3 cup sauce in a bowl until just combined. Form into 4 (1-inch) patties.

4. Brush burgers with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat, turning once, about 6 minutes per side. Baste with sauce, and grill 2 minutes more; transfer to plate. If desired, grill pineapple slices 2 minutes per side; transfer to plate.

5. Place burgers on rolls, and spoon on remaining Pineapple-Papaya Sauce. Top with pineapple slice (if desired), lettuce, tomato, and onion slices (if desired).