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 regular sherry & a tsp. of sugar) or 1/4 cup 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

Method

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • When the burgers have about 5 minutes left put the onions on the grill & brush them with the glaze. Grill until they are soft.
  • Brush both the burgers & onions with glaze once more before serving.
  • Serve the burgers on rolls topped with the mayonnaise & lettuce. The onions can be eaten on the side or on the burgers.