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

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 6 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 3 Green Onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Thai peanut sauce
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups slaw mix
- 4 small (4 inch) pita breads
Directions
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.
2. Whisk remaining peanut sauce with lime juice and oil. Mix slaw with remaining onion and cilantro; toss with dressing. Refrigerate.
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.
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.
2. Whisk remaining peanut sauce with lime juice and oil. Mix slaw with remaining onion and cilantro; toss with dressing. Refrigerate.
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.
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.
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shantihhh says :
If you have it available try some Kra chai in this recipe. Sometimes called Chinese Keys, or finger root. It is often used in seafood dishes in Thailand also a splash of nam pla-fish sauce in place of part of the salt.
Love shrimp burgers, and sometimes I mix chopped pork and shrimp for a nice texture and Thai Taste.
Posted on: 26 July 2007 - 4:46pm