Cookout

Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers is for Lunch.

Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers takes 75 minutes to prepare.

Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers takes 15 minutes to cook.

Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers are:

Marinade:
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
3 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 seeded, minced habanero pepper
5 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp ground allspice
1 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp zinfandel wine
1 tbsp Jamaican rum
1/4 cup tamari
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp Demerara sugar
3 tbsp lime juice
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Burgers:
1 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 lb ground turkey breast meat
2 tsp smoked sea salt
1/2 cup prepared Jerk Marinade (above)
3 tbsp diced or crushed pineapple, well drained

Here is how you make Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers:

To make the marinade, combine all the ingredients in a blender and puree. In a large bowl, combine beef, turkey, salt, 1/2 cup marinade and diced pineapple. Mix gently (your hands are the best tool for this) and form into 6 patties, avoiding compacting the meat as much as possible. Place on a platter, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.Preheat grill to medium-high and brush grate with oil.Place the patties on the rack and brush with marinade. Cover and cook 6 minutes, then turn and brush other side with marinade.Re-cover and cook 5-6 minutes longer, until cooked through.Serve on your choice of crusty bread or rolls.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 335.7

• Total Fat: 18.4 g
• Cholesterol: 105.5 mg
• Sodium: 784.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 30.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Tropic Thunder Jerk Burgers is Lactose Free