Asian Turkey Burgers

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From EatingWell:  Summer 2003, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

Hoisin sauce gives these burgers a juicy texture, while ginger and garlic provide a burst of flavor, and water chestnuts deliver an appealing crunch. Serve them over tender greens or on toasted whole-wheat buns.

4 servings | Active Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
• 12 ounces lean ground turkey breast, (see Ingredient Note)
• 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, (see Ingredient Note)
• 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• Sesame Mayonnaise, optional (recipe follows)

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Place bread in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl. Add ground turkey, water chestnuts, hoisin, scallions, ginger, garlic and salt; mix well. (The mixture will be moist.) With dampened hands, form the mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties (see Tip).
3. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Brush the patties with sesame oil. Grill until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165°F.)
4. Meanwhile, prepare Sesame Mayonnaise, if desired, to serve with the burgers.

Nutrition

Per serving : 207 Calories; 3 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 53 mg Cholesterol; 20 g Carbohydrates; 24 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 392 mg Sodium; 292 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 3 very lean protein, 1/2 fat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 2. Wrap patties individually and refrigerate for up to 8 hours or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before cooking.

• Ingredient Notes: Regular ground turkey, which is a mixture of dark and white meat, has a higher fat content (similar to that of lean ground beef).
• Hoisin sauce is a spicy, sweet sauce made from soybeans, chiles, garlic and spices. It will keep in the refrigerator for at least a year.
• Tips: Check labels carefully and select ground turkey
• breast. When forming burger patties, make them thinner at the center to prevent them from steaming as they cook.
• Oil a folded paper towel. Hold it with tongs and pull it toward you over the rack. Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.