Paleo Asian Style Burgers Recipe 455

Steps:

• Chop the cilantro and parsley together. Add ginger and garlic to the herbs and run your knife through them to combine. Whisk in the lime zest and juice, fish sauce, and coconut aminos. For the burgers: Mix half the sauce in with ground beef. Form into four patties, indenting the center with your thumb. Set aside. For the optional caramelized onions, heat a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with your fat of choice. Sauté onion slices until cooked through and sweet. Brush some bacon fat {or fat of choice} on a cast iron grill pan. Bring to medium-high heat. Place prepared burger patties on the grill pan, indent side up. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until juices show in the indent. Flip once, let cook another 3-4 minutes. I test its doneness by touch; pressing the center of the burger should give the same feedback as when I press the meaty part at the base of my thumb. Semi-firm with a bit of resistance will be medium. When I am cooking the kids' burgers I let them go another minute or two until they are as firm as the bridge of my nose. Top with extra sauce and optional caramelized onion.

Steps:

• Shape meat into six patties; place in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic and pepper. Set aside 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade over the patties. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours., Grill burgers, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. , Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce leaves and tomato slices if desired.