Burger Recipe « Crunchy Coconut and Lime Burgers

This perfect summer twist on a barbeque favorite will make you feel like you are beach side. Serve with fried yuca and a mojito for a tropical flair.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons cream of coconut
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Cooking Directions

1. Combine the beef, 1/2 cup coconut, cilantro, egg, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon cream of coconut, soy sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a bowl until well mixed. Form into 4 patties, and set aside.
2. Stir together the mayonnaise with 2 teaspoons of cream of coconut and 1 tablespoon of cilantro; set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup of coconut and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until the coconut has turned golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
4. Cook the burgers on the preheated grill to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. Spread both cut sides of the hamburger buns with the cilantro mayonnaise. Place the cooked burgers on the bottom buns, sprinkle with the toasted coconut, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories1165.8
• carbohydrateContent38.5 g
• cholesterolContent182 mg
• fatContent96.4 g
• fiberContent7 g
• proteinContent39.3 g
• saturatedFatContent37.8 g
• sodiumContent2014.5 mg
• sugarContent8.4 g