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Cullen's Teriyaki Ground Chicken With Grilled Pineapple

 

Chicken Teriyaki Burgers with Grilled Pineapple, Red Onions 
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Ingredients :

GRILLED ONIONS
1 x red onion sliced 1/2" thick
1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
1 tsp fresh chopped thyme
1/2 cup white wine
2 tbl olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
BURGERS
4 slc white bread crusts removed,
    and cubed
3 tbl teriyaki sauce
1 lb ground chicken or turkey
    (preferably leg meat)
3 tbl finely-diced onion
1 x garlic clove minced
1 tsp fresh chopped parsley
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp mustard
1 x egg slightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 dsh hot sauce - (to 4)
GRILLED PINEAPPLE
1 sm can pineapple rings drained
1 tsp freshly-crushed pink peppercorns
1/4 tsp salt
    Olive oil spray as needed

 Method :
To make the Grilled Onions: Place onion slices in a shallow baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine coriander seeds, thyme, wine, oil, and lemon juice; bring to a boil over medium heat. Let cool slightly, then pour mixture over onions. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
To make the Burgers: In a large bowl, combine cubed bread with teriyaki sauce and let rest for 5 minutes. Fold in ground meat. In a small pan, saute onions, garlic, and parsley in sesame oil for 1 minute. Add to ground meat mixture and combine. Add mustard, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and hot sauce. Mix well. Mold into 4 patties and refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour.
To make the Grilled Pineapple: Place pineapple slices on paper towels to drain. Remove and sprinkle with pink peppercorns and salt. Spray lightly with oil. Set aside.
Spray burgers lightly with oil and place in center of cooking grate. Grill 6 to 8 minutes until well done and internal temperature registers 180 degrees, turning once halfway through grilling time.
Place onions on grill for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time, and grill pineapple for 1 to 2 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Place burgers on grilled buns; top with pineapple and onion.
This recipe yields 4 servings.