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Ingredients

• 1 package (5-ounce) fresh baby spinach
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil or canola oil
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 pound Ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• Salt
• 3 tablespoons sliced scallions for garnish, optional
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

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Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 4

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Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

• In small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, and ginger; bring to boil over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve sugar. Reduce until slightly syrupy, about 3 minutes. Adjust heat, if necessary, to prevent boil-over.
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• Length: 3 minutes

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Step 2

• Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. (Sauce may be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated in a covered container.)Bring large pot of water to boil. Cook spinach for 1 minute.
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• Length: 1 minutes

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Step 3

• Drain and transfer to cold water bath to stop the cooking.
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Step 4

• Drain again. Dry thoroughly between layers of paper towels. (Spinach may be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated in covered container.)In large bowl, combine turkey, scallions, sesame oil, reserved spinach, and 1 tablespoon of reserved sauce. Season with salt and pepper and blend well without overworking.Form turkey-spinach mixture into 4 patties, about 3" across and 1" thick.
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Step 5

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add patties and cook about 5 minutes per side, until nicely browned and cooked through. Lower heat if necessary to prevent burning.
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• Length: 5 minutes

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Step 6

• Serve with some of the sauce spooned over.
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Step 7

• Garnish with the sliced scallions, if desired.
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