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.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

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)

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 INFORMATION: Per serving: 207 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 53 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 24 g protein; 4 g fiber; 405 mg sodium; 292 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Fiber (17% daily value), Potassium (15% dv).


1 Carbohydrate Serving

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

TIP: 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.

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.

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Very juicy, great bold flavors to wake up sometimes bland turkey.

Rebecca, Wilmington, NC

Love this recipe! It really makes the burger moist and tasty.

Anonymous, Boston, MA

Love the flavor in this turkey burger! It's our new favorite turkey burger recipe.

, Boston, MA

I followed the recipe exactly and these were sooo good! However we thought the recommended sesame mayo was disgusting. We had them on whole wheat english muffins and I spread a little reduced fat mayo and a tiny bit of hoisin sauce.

Korey

Delicious! Very flavorful and moist.

Johanna, Rockville, MD