crunchy coconut and lime burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 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
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• 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.