Hawaiian Burgers

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Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 15 minutes   Serves 4 Ingredients:  Ingredients 1/4 cup pineapple preserves   1/4 cup barbecue sauce   Black pepper, to taste   1 package Turkey burgers (or one pound ground turkey made into patties)  4 slices pineapple   4 leaves curly leaf lettuce   4 hamburger buns, split and toasted  Directions:  Preheat broiler or grill. Combine preserves, barbecue sauce and pepper in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Set aside 1/4 cup sauce to use as condiment. Brush both sides of pineapple with some of the remaining sauce; set aside. Arrange patties on rack in broiler pan 4 inches from heat or arrange on grill. Broil or grill about 10 minutes, or until center is no longer pink and internal temperature reaches 165° F, turning and brushing often with sauce. Broil pineapple 1 minute, turning once. Place patties on lettuce-lined buns and top with pineapple. Serve with reserved sauce on the side.