Lemongrass Pork Burgers

Name: Lemongrass Pork Burgers
Yield: makes 6
Ingredients: 3 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 stalks fresh lemongrass, bottom 6 inches only, finely chopped (6 tablespoons); 1 piece (2 inches) peeled fresh ginger, coarsely chopped; 1 pound ground pork; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Vegetable oil, for brushing; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 3 limes); 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce; 3 to 6 fresh Thai chiles (depending on desired heat), thinly sliced crosswise; 2 heads Boston lettuce (6 medium cup-shaped leaves reserved, remaining leaves shredded crosswise); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; Cucumber wedges, for serving (optional)

January 26, 2012

Thai chiles are small, fresh red or green chiles, and are very hot. For a milder flavor, remove the seeds. You can substitute 1 fresh serrano chile. The flavors of Southeast Asia were the inspiration for these lean burgers, which are wrapped, Vietnamese-style, in lettuce.

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