Ingredients
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
3 granny smith apples, peeled and diced
1/8 cup canola oil
4 lbs ground turkey breast
2 teaspoons Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce
1 lemon, juice of, after zest is grated
1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup major grey’s chutney, pureed
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 Anjou pear, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 cups major grey’s chutney
1/4 cup dried currants or 1/4 cup raisins
Preparation
Saute the scallions, celery and green apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sauteed items and the pepper sauce, lemon juice and zest, parsley, chutney.
Shape into 8-8 oz burger patties, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Season the turkey burgers with the salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill and grill for 7 minutes each side or until the meat is thoroughly cooked.
To make the side of pear chutney, toss peeled and diced pear with cinnamon and sea salt.
Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Add pear to chutney and currants/raisins.
Serve alongside turkey burgers.
Note: this can also be made into meatballs. To make cocktail meatballs, brush or dip into pear chutney and broil quickly to glaze.
Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
