Tropical Thunder Turkey Smash Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground turkey (preferably dark meat mix for moisture)
• 2 tbsp Salted Perfection Key West Select Blend
• 4 slices Pineapple (fresh or canned rings)
• 2 Burger buns (brioche or potato rolls)
• 2 slices Provolone or Swiss cheese
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Sriracha (optional, for a kick)
• 1 tbsp Butter (room temperature)
• 2 leaves Green leaf lettuce

Instructions

1. Get that griddle screaming hot! Set your flat top to medium-high heat (about 400°F). You want serious heat to create that crust immediately.
2. While the steel heats up, mix the mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl. Set it aside. Butter the cut sides of your buns and toast them on the griddle until golden brown. Get them off and set them aside. Stay focused!
3. Divide your ground turkey into 4 loose balls (do not pack them tight!). Keep them cold until the very last second.
4. Throw the pineapple slices onto the hot griddle. Let them sear until they get beautiful caramelized grill marks, about 2 minutes per side. Move them to a cooler zone or take them off.
5. Place the turkey balls on the hot zone. Give them plenty of space. Immediately smash them flat with a heavy spatula! Press down hard to maximize surface contact. You want thin, lacey edges!
6. Generously season the top of each patty with Salted Perfection Key West Select Blend. The sugar in the blend is going to caramelize perfectly with the meat.
7. Cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until the bottom is deep brown and crispy. Scrape under the patty firmly to keep that crust attached to the meat, then flip!
8. Immediately place a slice of cheese on two of the patties. Stack the naked patties on top of the cheese-covered patties. Let the residual heat melt everything together.
9. Build your masterpiece! Bottom bun, sauce, lettuce, double-stack turkey patty, seared pineapple, top bun. You did it! Now take a bite and feel the victory! DUNZO!