Grilled Turkey Burgers with Tomato-Mango Chutney
Reprinted with permission from The Maine Summers Cookbook: Recipes for Delicious, Sun-Filled Days by Linda Greenlaw and Martha Greenlaw (Viking Studio, 2011). Copyright © 2011 by Linda Greenlaw and Martha Greenlaw. Photographs by Jim Bazin.
Serves 8
When my younger sister was on a no-beef kick, her husband, Ben, created these awesome burgers. Even staunch beef lovers are happy to eat these, and once you try this chutney, you'll never want ketchup on a burger again.
Ingredients
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For the Tomato-Mango Chutney:
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped mango
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2-1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions, green parts only
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Hamburger buns (optional)
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Instructions
1. Prepare the gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Clean and oil the rack.
2. To make the chutney, mix the tomatoes, mango, and cilantro by hand in a bowl. Combine the brown sugar, lime juice, and yogurt in a blender until smooth. Toss the tomato-mango mixture with the yogurt dressing. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Combine the turkey, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, soy sauce, scallions, and cumin by hand in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 8 patties. Grill over hot coals or high heat for 6 minutes per side, or until their centers reach 160°F. on an instant-reading thermometer. Place on a bun, if desired, and top with the chutney.
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