THAI SMILE BURGER

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Provided by Leah Stacey

Categories Burgers

Number Of Ingredients 28

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THE BURGER
1 lb ground chuck
1 lb ground pork
1 c fresh mushrooms coarsely chopped and sauteed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 c green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 c fish sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp green curry paste
pinch of salt and pepper
ASIAN SLAW TO TOP THE BURGER
1 tsp garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 12 oz bag of broccoli slaw
1/3 c thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/4 c seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 c green onions
1/2 Tbsp white sugar
1/4 c coarsely chopped roasted peanuts
salt and pepper to taste
CILANTRO LIME MAYO
1 c light mayo
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
A GOOD QUALITY BUN. I USED A CIABATTA BUN.

Steps:

1. For the Burger: saute' the mushrooms in oil till tender. Take off the stove and set aside. Next mix together the pork, ground chuck, fish sauce, green onions, curry paste and salt. Then mix in the the mushrooms with the meat mixture. Let sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
2. For the slaw: in a frying pan on medium heat; saute' the fresh ginger, and garlic till fragrant. Add the soy sauce and brown sugar and mix for a about 30 seconds. Take off the burner and set a side.
3. Next step for slaw: Mix in a medium bowl, the broccoli slaw, bell pepper, seasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil, green onions, sugar, nuts and then the ginger garlic mixture you sauteed earlier and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and place in the fridge for about 4 hours.
4. For the Cilantro Lime Mayo: In a small bowl mix together the light mayo, chopped cilantro, lime zest and lime juice. Mix well and set a side till ready to use.
5. When you are ready to cook the burger. Heat your grill to meduim. ( you can use your indoor grill too.)Make 6 thick patties. Cook on each side for about 6 minutes or on your indoor grill for about 10 minutes. While the burgers are cooking toast the buns. Then slather on some cilantro lime mayo on the bun. Next when the burger is done place it on the bun and finish it off with some Asian slaw on top of the burger. ENJOY!