Southeast Asian Burgers by Jennifer Malott Kotylo
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped basil
¼ cup chopped mint
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
3 shakes Tabasco
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients.
Using your hands, gently mix the ingredients together and form 4 patties.
Season each patty with salt and pepper.
Grill the patties to your liking, about 5 minutes per side for medium.
Serving Marinades
If you are going to use a marinade as a sauce, make sure to bring it to a boil after the marinating foods have been removed. Otherwise, reusing the marinade can make you sick (e.g., food poisoning).
Serves 4
These burgers are great topped with Pickled Chinese Cabbage (see recipe on page 232).