Thai Shrimp Burgers

Thai Shrimp Burgers -

This Asian-inspired burger is seasoned with fresh ginger, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and peanut sauce. Serve in a pita with peanut-flavored slaw mix.

Ingredients:

 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled
 2 large garlic cloves, minced
 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
 6 tablespoons minced cilantro
 3 Green Onions, thinly sliced
 1/2 cup Thai peanut sauce
 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 2 cups slaw mix
 4 small (4 inch) pita breads

Directions:

In a food processor, blend 1/3 of the shrimp into a paste. Add remaining shrimp; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeno, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 green onions, 1/4 cup peanut sauce, bread crumbs and salt; combine with a fork. Divide into 4 portions. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 inches wide. Refrigerate.
Whisk remaining peanut sauce with lime juice and oil. Mix slaw with remaining onion and cilantro; toss with dressing. Refrigerate.
For charcoal grill: Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until opaque throughout, about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side.
Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Place a burger on each of 4 pita halves. Top with slaw, then remaining pita halves.

Notes:
For gas grill:
About 20 minutes before serving, preheat grill with all burners on high for about 10 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean rack, then use tongs to wipe a rag soaked in vegetable oil over it. Close lid and let reheat. Add burgers; cook, covered, until opaque, about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side.