RED CURRY BURGERS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE ENJOY DAN:

             RED CURRY BURGERS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/4-cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon red curry paste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, minced

1/2-fresh pineapple, cored and sliced into 1-inch thick slices

1 pound ground lean beef

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4-cup fresh goat cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a bowl stir together lime juice and mayonnise: set aside.

2.   In a skillet add oil over medium when sizzling.

3.   Add red curry paste and sauté until fragrant about 30 seconds.

4.   Add onion, garlic and sauté for 4 minutes.

5.   Combine curry mixture and ground beef until well incorporated.

6.   Divide into 4 equal portions:

7.   Form each portion into a ball and, using both thumbs, make a depression in the center.

8.   Fill depression with 2-3 teaspoons of goat cheese.

9.   Mold beef around goat cheese, pressing patty flat.

10.                Pre-heat grill to medium-high.

11.                Just before grilling brush gill grates with oil to prevent sticking.

12.                Spray pineapple slices with cooking spray.

13.                Grill pineapple for 4 -5 minutes or until dark gill marks appear, turning once; transfer to a plate.

14.                Cook burgers 6-8 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 F turning once.

TO ASSEMBLE;

Assemble burgers using hamburger buns, beef patties, pineapple and lime mayonnaise.

ENJOY DAN:                                               BON-APPETITE!!