Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions
on May 25, 2016, Updated Jul 10, 2024
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Fire up the grill this weekend and make these Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions. The grilled toppings on these burgers put them over the top!
I can’t believe the last weekend in May is nearly here! The schools had their last day yesterday which has significantly cut down on the traffic on my 5 minute drive to the gym in the morning…I know, it’s a rough life I lead. Whenever school get’s out it really makes it feel like summer has started even though it doesn’t officially start for almost another month. What better way to kick off summer vacation than with a Memorial Day barbecue and grilling up these Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions!
We’ve been grilling pretty much everything for the past week and a half. Ever since it’s warmed up we can’t get enough grilled meats and vegetables. Grilled chicken and fish are on the menu at least 2-3 nights a week with grilled vegetables right along side them. I like to surprise my husband every now and then and grill up some burgers. He of course would prefer beef, but I’m more of a turkey burger kind of girl and if I’m doing the grilling I’m choosing what we’re eating.
My latest burgers were these Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions. I love teriyaki anything so it only made sense to add it into the burger mix and use some of the extra as a sauce on top. I took an extra step and made my own teriyaki sauce so I could control the ingredients and sweetness of it. It’s a super easy sauce to make and only took a few extra minutes, plus it tastes awesome!
To add a ton of extra flavor to the turkey burgers I grilled some fresh pineapple and thick slices of red onions. I can’t stand raw onions, but I love them when they’re grilled, caramelized or sautéed. The flavor is much sweet and the potency of them disappears. If you’ve never grilled pineapple, just take my word and do it, you won’t regret it! The final flourish to this beauty of a burger is the avocado spread. Instead of mayo use this healthy and much tastier alternative. Avocado, Greek yogurt, lime, honey and salt and pepper are all you need to make this tasty topping. Let’s get our grill on this weekend and celebrate Memorial Day and school being out with these Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions!
Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Onions
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce tamari for gluten-free
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 clove of garlic grated
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 2 teaspoons water whisked together to make a slurry.
Teriyaki Turkey Burger
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 buns gluten-free if needed
- 4 fresh pineapple rings
- 1 red onion cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
Avocado Spread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- Juice of a lime
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Teriyaki Sauce
- In a small saucepan whisk together all of the ingredients except the cornstarch water slurry.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and boil for another minute or until it has thickened.
- Remove from the heat and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.
Teriyaki Turkey Burgers
- In a large bowl mix together the ground turkey, onion, teriyaki sauce, ginger, salt and pepper with your hands being careful not to overwork the meat.
- Form into 4 patties and set aside.
- Heat the grill to medium high heat and oil the grates.
- Brush the pineapple rings and red onion slices with a little oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place them on the prepared grill and grill the pineapple for approximately 3 minutes per side and the onions for 4-6 minutes per side.
- While the pineapple and onions are grilling add the turkey burgers to the grill and grill for approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- Toast the buns on the grill for about 1 minute if desired.
Avocado Spread
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Assembling
- Place the burgers on the toasted buns and spread a little more teriyaki sauce over the top.
- Add a pineapple ring and grilled onions to the top.
- Spread some of the avocado spread on the other half of the bun and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How many days will the homemade teriyaki sauce last for?
Hi Shannon, the sauce will keep for up to a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.