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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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-A medley of Thai flavorings livens up ordinary burgers and makes them extraordinary. Lovely and spicy and great topped with your choice of lettuce, tomato slices, basil leaves, cilantro, mint, Thai peanut sauce, mayonnaise, cucumber slices, and garlic or Chile paste.- Ingredients:
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger |
1/2 tablespoon packed brown sugar |
1/2 tablespoon green curry paste |
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce |
1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut milk (from 5.5-oz. can) |
1 1/4 lbs ground beef |
2 carrots, grated (about 1 cup) |
1 small white onion, finely diced |
1 -2 jalapeno chile, veins and seeds removed, finely diced |
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 egg |
1/2 cup unseasoned dried breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided |
8 sandwich buns, split |
Directions:
1. In small bowl, whisk together all spice mixture ingredients.
2. In large bowl, stir together ground beef, carrots, onion, Chiles, bell pepper and salt. Add spice mixture; stir until well-combined. Stir in egg and bread crumbs. Shape mixture into 8 (4-inch) patties.
3. To BBQ When the coals are at medium temperature place the burgers on the barbecue close to the coals and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
4. Brush slices of crusty bread with a little oil and place on barbecue to toast.
5. Or, heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil; heat until hot. Add 4 of the patties; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in center, turning once. Repeat with remaining burgers, adding remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Serve in buns; top with favorite condiments.
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