Indonesian Satay Burgers - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
• large pinch kosher salt
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup coconut cream [not coconut milk, although you can skim the thicker part from a can of coconut milk]
• 1/3 cup Sambal Oelek
• ½ tablespoon tamarind concentrate
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2/3 cup chopped roasted, salted peanuts
• 2½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar [can use palm sugar, if available]
• 2 Kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped
• 1 [2-inch] piece lemongrass, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
• vegetable oil, for brushing on the grill rack
• 6 [approximately 4-inch wide] white hamburger buns
• 2 cups cilantro sprigs
• 2 cups prawn crackers [or other Asian shrimp-flavored chips]