Thai Burgers Food

THAI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all burger ingredients together except for the olive oil, adjusting the salt and pepper to taste; with hands lightly mix the mixture and shape into 4 equal patties about 1 inch thick, pressing in the middle to prevent it from bulging while cooking.
• Place the burgers in the refrigerator and allow to stand for 30 to 45 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
• Separate the lettuce leaves from the core and wash under running water, place on paper towels to drain; wash the bell pepper, core, seed and slice into thin strips.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil, thoroughly coating the pan; add the shaped burgers and cook over medium-high heat until brown on the outside and cooked through, turning once, approximately 6 minutes per side.
• While the burgers are cooking, place all the dipping sauce ingredients in blender jar and blend until smooth and creamy; pour prepared sauce into individual serving dishes and set aside.
• To plate, place a couple of drained lettuce leaves on a plate, top with cooked burger, a few slices of cucumber and several slices red bell pepper. Sprinkle chopped basil on each serving. Place a dish of the dipping sauce on plate and serve.
• The prep time allows for the 30 to 45 minute refrigeration time.

THAI-STYLE BURGERS

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk together all spice mixture ingredients.
• 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.
• 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.
• Brush slices of crusty bread with a little oil and place on barbecue to toast.
• 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.

THAI BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together ground round, bread crumbs, lemon grass, shallot, chili peppers, and peanuts. Season with salt and pepper. Form into patties. If you are making these ahead of time, do not add peanuts until you are ready to grill.
• Lightly oil grate, and place burgers on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from grill, and sprinkle burgers with lime juice.

THAI PORK BURGER

Steps:

• Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1 tablespoon each fish sauce and olive oil; season with salt and sugar. Toss half of the dressing with shaved carrots, sliced red onion and cilantro. Lightly mix 6 ounces ground pork with a big pinch of kosher salt. Form into a ball, then shape into a 3/4-inch-thick patty; make an indentation in the center. Preheat a grill to high; brush the grates and burger with canola oil. Season the patty with salt and grill about 4 minutes per side, basting with the remaining dressing. Serve on a roll with mayonnaise, chili sauce and the slaw.

THAI SHRIMP BURGERS ON GARLIC NOODLES

Steps:

• COMBINE 2 tablespoons peanut butter, brown sugar, cilantro, garlic, fish sauce, chili paste and shrimp in a medium bowl until well combined. Crumble ground turkey over seasoning mixture. Gently combine the ingredients, shaping meat into eight (4-inch) patties. Refrigerate.
• PREPARE noodles from kit according to package directions. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, adding 1/4 cup peanut butter and sauce mix just until combined. Add softened noodles. Mix well to combine. Cover and remove from heat.
• COVER unheated grill grate with foil. Spray with no-stick cooking spray. Heat grill to medium-high (350 degrees F to 400 degrees F). Grill burgers for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. Divide noodles evenly among four dinner plates. Top with 2 burgers, garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
• Tip: *Thai fish sauce, roasted chili paste and meal kit are available in your grocer's international food aisle.

THAI PEANUT BURGERS

Steps:

• WHISK together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and cayenne pepper in large bowl until well blended. Add ground meat and mix well.
• FORM into 4 patties. Grill, broil or pan fry to desired doneness.
• SERVE on buns with Thai hot sauce and your choice of condiments.

SWEET-HOT THAI BURGERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk lime juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, sweet chili sauce, ginger, cilantro, and basil in a small bowl.
• Combine cucumber, red pepper, and bean sprouts in a large bowl.
• Toss with dressing to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine chuck, salt, sweet chili sauce, green onions , and chip pieces in a large bowl, handling as little as possible.
• Shape into six patties.
• Loosely cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• When grill is ready, brush grill rack with vegetable oil.
• Place patties on rack, cover, and cook, turning once until done to preference, five to seven minutes on each side for medium.
• Place buns, cut side down, on outer edges of grill rack to toast lightly during last two minutes of grilling.
• To assemble burgers, spread a generous amount of cilantro mayonnaise over cut sides of buns.
• On each bun bottom, place a grilled patty, followed by equal portions of Thai salad. Add the top bun and serve.

THAI TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Place mince, breadcrumbs, curry paste, spring onions and egg into a large bowl. Season lightly, then mix well with your hands to combine. Divide into 4 and shape into burgers. Chill for 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the salsa and mayo. Brush the burgers with oil and grill for 7 mins each side, or until firm, golden and cooked through. Alternatively, cook on the barbecue.
• Once cooked, toast the rolls, cut-side up, under the grill. To serve, top the rolls with a turkey burger, add lettuce, cucumber, tomato slices and a spoonful of mayo or salsa and put the lids on.

THAI PEANUT BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix everything together. I would do this with my hands to get everything really combined, but if you're sqeamish, use a wooden spoon.
• Grill, broil or pan fry until done to your taste. I usually have to hold back the urge to eat it a la tartare ;-).
• Serve on buns with your choice of condiments (sweet chili, srichcha or harissa are the faves in our house).

KAPROW BURGERS (THAI BURGER)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl (microwave safe) add the fist 9 ingredients, stir and microwave for 30 seconds, Stir and microwave again until mixtures just starts to bubble. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Combine remaining ingredients into sauce that has cooled and mix with hands to incorporate all ingredients.
• Place meat mixture in fridge for an hour (more or less).
• Make 4 patties and grill to medium well (no pink) in middle.
• Serve on a roll with a spicy mayo (mix some mayo with thai green curry paste, ginger garlic paste and a little honey add some shopped cilantro and or basil leaves). Top with favorite burger toppings.

TASTY THAI TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• If baking(you can also fry-instructions below), preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Place 2 tbls. of the sauce in a large bowl. Cover and chill the remaining sauce in the fridge.
• To the same large bowl, add the eggs, panko, soy sauce, and Thai chili sauce. Break up the tuna and add to the bowl. Add celery, green onions and red bell pepper. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir and let stand about 10 minutes.
• Using wet hands, shape the tuna mixture into 4 patties, about 3/4" thick.
• If you want to fry them, put the oil in a skillet and heat on medium high heat. Turn down the heat to medium and add burgers and saute about 4-5 minutes each side, turning gently.
• If you bake them, place on baking sheet. Bake at 450*F. for 10-12 minutes.
• To serve, spread sandwich buns with remaining mayo/ginger sauce. Add patties to the bottom half of bun. Top with baby greens, and top buns.
• Enjoy!