Sweet Thai Chili Burgers

Say good-by to boring hamburgers!  The combination of the garlic-ginger aioli, sweet Thai chili sauce and crispy fried onions give this burger an added explosion of flavor. You could also add some crispy bacon, too!  This is great served with a side of roasted sweet potatoes. (see recipe on this blog).

4 green onions

1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, divided

2 cloves garlic, divided

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 TBS soy sauce, divided

1/2 tsp sugar

20 oz ground beef

French's Crispy Fried Onions

4 Potato Buns

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (you can find this in the Asian food aisle)

Trim and mince green onions, separating the whites from the greens.  Peel ginger and grate using a zester or the small holes of a box grater until you have 1 1/2 tsp.  Peel and mince or grate the garlic.  

Aioli:  In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, greens pieces of the green onion, 

1 1/2 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp grated ginger and 1/2 tsp sugar and a pinch of garlic.  Set aside.

Burger:  In a large bowl, gently combine beef, the white pieces of the green onion, remaining 4 1/2 tsp soy sauce, remaining grated ginger and garlic.

Form into 4 patties, each slightly larger than the burger bun.

Drizzle oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.  Add beef patties and cook to desired doneness, 3-5 minutes per side.

While burgers cook, halve and toast the buns.

Spread cut sides of buns with aioli (save some for dipping).  Add the patties, top with sweet Thai chili sauce and crispy fried onions.

Serve burger with remaining aioli on the side for dipping.

Serves 4

Source Hello Fresh

Janice