thai burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 whole wheat or white hamburger buns
Directions
1. Combine cabbage and 1 tablespoon lime juice in medium bowl; set aside.
2. Combine Ground Beef, green onion, ground ginger and hot sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place patties in skillet; cook 10 to 12 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
4. Meanwhile, combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and sesame oil in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. Place 1 burger on bottom half of each bun; top evenly with peanut butter mixture cabbage mixture. Close sandwiches.
Cooks Notes: Four large Napa cabbage leaves may be substituted for hamburger buns. Drizzle cabbage leaves with lime juice and set aside until burgers are ready to be served. Continue as directed in step 5, omitting shredded cabbage and serving burgers in cabbage leaves.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 401 calories; 20 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 76 mg cholesterol; 372 mg sodium; 28 g carbohydrate; 4.6 g fiber; 28 g protein; 10.2 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 3.9 mg iron; 40.4 mcg selenium; 6.5 mg zinc; 90.7 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and choline.
Nutrition information per serving, using 96% lean ground beef: 300 calories; 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 355 mg sodium; 28 g carbohydrate; 4.6 g fiber; 27 g protein; 8.6 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.1 mcg vitamin B12; 4.1 mg iron; 39.4 mcg selenium; 6.3 mg zinc; 96.7 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and choline.
Nutrition information per serving, using 96% lean ground beef and prepared peanut sauce: 273 calories; 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 1 g monounsaturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 416 mg sodium; 27 g carbohydrate; 4.5 g fiber; 27 g protein; 7.9 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.1 mcg vitamin B12; 4.1 mg iron; 39.1 mcg selenium; 6.2 mg zinc; 93.7 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and choline.
Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef and prepared peanut sauce: 374 calories; 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 76 mg cholesterol; 433 mg sodium; 27 g carbohydrate; 4.5 g fiber; 28 g protein; 9.4 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 3.8 mg iron; 40.1 mcg selenium; 6.4 mg zinc; 87.6 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and choline.