Thai Shrimp Burgers

This Asian-inspired burger is seasoned with fresh ginger, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and peanut sauce. Serve in a pita with peanut-flavored slaw mix.

• Calories: 479 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 small (4 inch) pita breads
• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled
• 6 tablespoons minced cilantro
• ½ cup Thai peanut sauce
• 2 cups slaw mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a food processor, blend 1/3 of the shrimp into a paste. Add remaining shrimp; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeno, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 green onions, 1/4 cup peanut sauce, bread crumbs and salt; combine with a fork. Divide into 4 portions. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 inches wide. Refrigerate.

Step 2

Whisk remaining peanut sauce with lime juice and oil. Mix slaw with remaining onion and cilantro; toss with dressing. Refrigerate.

Step 3

For charcoal grill: Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until opaque throughout, about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 4

Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Place a burger on each of 4 pita halves. Top with slaw, then remaining pita halves.