Thai-Spiced Pork Burgers

Lemongrass and Fish Sauce give these burgers an exotic flavor.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 burgers

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3  green onions, coarsely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves
• 1  lemongrass, stalk bottom 4 inches only, sliced
• 1  teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 3  cups button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground pork
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 6  hamburger buns
• 3  cups napa cabbage, shredded

Directions

1. Whisk mayonnaise and lime juice in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; chill. Puree green onions and next 3 ingredients in processor unitl smooth. Add mushrooms; process until finely chopped. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in pork and next 3 ingredients. Divide into 6 equal patties.
2. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Fry burgers until brown and cooked through, about five minutes per side. Spread 1 tablespoon lime mayonnaise on bottom of each bun. Place burger atp mayonnaise. Add cabbage to remaining myonnaise in bowl; toss to coat. Top burgers with cabbage mistsure, dividing equally. Place buns tops on cabbage.