Sweet Hot Thai Burger

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped 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 (like mae ploy)
• 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 (or other spicy potato chip)
• 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil, for brushing on the grill rack
• 6 hamburger buns, split

Recipe

• 1 prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
• 2 to make the mayonnaise, whisk the mayonnaise, lime juice and cilantro in a small bowl. cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• 3 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; set aside.
• 4 to make the patties, combine the chuck, salt, sweet chili sauce, green onions and chip pieces in a large bowl, handling as little as possible. shape into 6 patties to fit the buns. loosely cover with plastic wrap; set aside.
• 5 when the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. place the patties on the rack, cover and cook, turning once until done to preference, 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium. place the buns, cut side down, on the outer edges of the grill rack to toast lightly during the last 2 minutes of grilling.
• 6 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 salad, add the top bun and serve.