Thai Coconut Basil Burger

~ Mary ~

I am smitten with Build a Better Burger the cookbook as well as the website.  They have a yearly competition and I’m hoping Sean will enter (he lives in the same state as the competition) one of my creations some year soon!

Every burger I try has been, for the most part, OUTSTANDING!  There’s only one downfall – they take a commitment because there are usually three components: 1) Burger itself 2) The accoutrament and 3) The spread.  And unless you have a well stocked kitchen it almost always requires a trip to the grocery for sometimes some very unique ingredients.  Fortunatly though I have found that the burger usually can stand on its own – all by itself without all the add ons – but mind you the add ons usually send these burgers over the top and into the world of SUPREME SATISFACTION!

This latest one I tried – I just can’t wait to make it again (ate leftover burger for breakfast and lunch!).  I only changed up the recipe a little bit and WHEN I do make it again I’ll skip the Peanut Pesto because it didn’t add a whole lot and it was a PITA (pain in the kiester) to make.

 

I’ve tried over ten of their burgers here’s another one I posted earlier.

 

 

Thai Coconut Basil

 

Burger

 

 

Burger part 1:

Place in small sauce pan:

1 Can (14 ounce) Unsweetened Coconut Milk

Zest AND Juice of 1 Lime

Reduce over low simmer to 2/3 of a cup of liquid – it takes awhile -15-20 minutes.

set aside and LET COOL COMPLETELY!

 

 

Carrot & Pear Slaw:

In quart size ziploc bag combine:

1 tsp Sugar

1 Tbsp Lime Juice

1 Cup Shredded Carrots

1 Cup Sliced (matchstick size) Asian or other type of Pear

Zip up and shake to distribute well. Let sit in fridge while making rest of burger.

 

 

Peanut Pesto:

Combine in food processor:

1/2 Cup Roasted Chopped Peanuts

1/2 Cup Fresh Basil

1/4 Cup Cilantro

2 Tbsp Shredded Coconut

2 Tbsp Oil – peanut or olive

1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

Process until pasty then fold in:

1/2 Cup Chopped Tomatoes

Set aside.

 

 

Burger part 2:

 

In large mixing bowl combine:

2 # Ground Pork (Chicken or Turkey will work too)

2 tsp Thai Red Curry Paste

1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Basil

2 tsp Kosher Salt

1/2 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs

Cooled Coconut Milk Mixture.

Mix together and make 5-6 patties.

Grill about 5-7 minutes on each side depending on thickness. Assemble according to photo at top of post.