Asian Turkey Burgers with Sesame Mayo Recipe - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 2)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Start to finish: 35 minutes
To make ahead: 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.
Degree of difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
• 3/4 pound lean ground turkey breast
• One 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 11/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup Sesame Mayonnaise (see recipe)

Directions:

• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Place bread in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add ground turkey, water chestnuts, hoi sin, scallions, ginger, garlic and salt; mix well. (The mixture will be moist.)
• Divide the mixture into four equal portions. Form into 1/2-inch-thick patties (see Tip).
• Oil grill rack (See Grilling Tip). Brush patties with sesame oil.
• Grill until browned and no longer pink in the center (165°F), about 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, prepare Sesame Mayonnaise to serve with the burgers.

Tip: When forming burger patties, make them thinner at the center to prevent them from steaming as they cook.

Ingredient Note: Hoi sin sauce is a dark brown, thick, spicy-sweet sauce made with soybeans and a complex mix of spices. Look for it in the Chinese section of your supermarket, and in Asian groceries.
Grilling Tip: Oil the grill rack just before cooking. The grill should already be heated and the coals or burners adjusted for the correct temperature. 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.

Makes 4 servings.
Per serving: 246 calories; 7 g total fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 56 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrate; 24 g protein; 4 g fiber; 498 mg sodium.

SESAME MAYO

Prep time: 5 minutes
Start to finish: 5 minutes
To make ahead: The mayonnaise will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Degree of difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil To make:
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; whisk until blended.

Makes about 1/4 cup.
Per tablespoon: 31 calories; 3 g total fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 2 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 71 mg sodium.

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