Turkey Yakitori Burgers With Sweet-Soy Glaze

Ingredients

Burgers

• 1/2-3/4 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion, white part only (or scallion)
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons well-beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Glaze

• 1/4 cup mirin or sweet sherry (or regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 6 spring onions, trimmed & cut to about 8-inches long
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Directions

1. 1

   GLAZE: In a small saucepan bring the Mirin, soy sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger & lemon juice to a boil. Mix the cornstarch & water together to dissolve the cornstarch. Stir into the boiling mixture. Let boil for about 15 minutes, until thickened. Set aside to cool. Once cooled mix 1 tabelspoon of the glaze into the mayonnaise & set aside to top the burgers.

2. 2

   BURGERS: Mix all the burger ingredients together with your hands & form into two patties. Grill over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side. Brush with glaze & flip. Grill 2 more minutes. Brush with glaze & flip again cooking 2 more minutes.

3. 3

   When the burgers have about 5 minutes left put the onions on the grill & brush them with the glaze. Grill until they are soft.

4. 4

   Brush both the burgers & onions with glaze once more before serving.

5. 5

   Serve the burgers on rolls topped with the mayonnaise & lettuce. The onions can be eaten on the side or on the burgers.