Lemon Grass Patties

Name: Lemon Grass Patties
Ingredients: 3 or 4 large shallots, or 1 medium red onion, peeled; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 stalks lemon grass; 1 teaspoon stemmed, seeded and minced chili or dried red chili flakes, or to taste; 1 1/2 to 2 pounds pork, preferably from the shoulder, or a mixture of pork and beef (ground or in chunks); Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon nam pla (nuoc mam); 1 teaspoon sugar; Lime wedges or strong mustard

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 or 4 large shallots, or 1 medium red onion, peeled
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 stalks lemon grass
1 teaspoon stemmed, seeded and minced chili or dried red chili flakes, or to taste
1 1/2 to 2 pounds pork, preferably from the shoulder, or a mixture of pork and beef (ground or in chunks)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon nam pla (nuoc mam)
1 teaspoon sugar
Lime wedges or strong mustard

Directions

1

Meat can be cooked in a nonstick skillet, in a broiler or on a charcoal, wood or gas grill.
2

If grilling, build a fire or heat gas grill; place rack 4 inches or more from the heat source.
3

If using ground meat, mince shallots, garlic, lemon grass and chili, and combine them with meat, salt, pepper, nam pla and sugar.
4

If meat is in chunks, combine it in a food processor with those ingredients, and process until all are minced; do not overprocess.
5

Divide mixture into 4 large burger-shape patties or 8 small hot-dog-shape ones.
6

Cook until nicely browned on both sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes total.
7

Serve with lime wedges or mustard, on hamburger rolls, baguettes or rice noodles, or atop a salad.