Sweet-Hot Thai Burgers

Name: Sweet-Hot Thai Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons bottled Thai sweet chili sauce; 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1 English cucumber, cut into matchsticks; 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks; 1 1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts; 2 lbs freshly ground chuck; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3/4 cup bottled Thai sweet chili sauce; 4 green onions, sliced; 1 cup spicy thai kettle chips, placed in a bag and smashed slightly; 6 potato hamburger buns, split

Submitted by ORLiberty

"This recipe was created by a woman in McMinnville, OR who won a national "Best Burger" contest hosted by Sutter Home."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Cilantro Mayonnaise
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Thai Salad
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lime juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
³⁄₄ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons bottled Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh basil
1 English cucumber, cut into matchsticks
1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
1 ¹⁄₂ cups fresh bean sprouts
Patties
2 lbs freshly ground chuck
2 teaspoons kosher salt
³⁄₄ cup bottled Thai sweet chili sauce
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup spicy thai kettle chips, placed in a bag and smashed slightly
6 potato hamburger buns, split

directions

Directions.
Prepare a medium hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium high.
To make the mayonnaise, whisk the mayonnaise, lime juice and cilantro in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wwrap and set aside.
To make the salad, whisk the lime juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, sweet chili sauce, ginger, cilantro and basil in a small bowl. Combine the cucumber, red pepper and bean sprouts in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
To make the patties, combine the chuck, salt, sweet chili sauce, green onions and chips in a large bowl, handling as little as possible. Shape into 6 patties to fit the buns. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover and cook, turning one until done to preference. 5-7 minutes on each side for medium. Place the buns, cut side down, on the outer edge of the grill rack to toast lightly during the last 2 minutes of grilling.
To assemble the burgers, spread a generous amount of the cilantro mayonnaise over the cut sides of the buns. On each bun bottom, place a grilled patty, followed by equal portions of the Thai sallad, add the top bun and serve.
Makes 6 burgers.

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Reviews

This is truly one of the best burgers I have had. My kids love them too! The flavors of cilantro and ginger stand out. I have made this recipe twice. I used 16% fat hamburger, and 1/2 cup thai chili sauce the second time around due to the burgers falling apart otherwise.

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