HOT SWEETCHILLI THAI BURGER with BASIL and PINEAPPLE - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup coconut cream
• 4 T Thai fish sauce
• 2 tsp dried lemongrass powder
• 2 tsp dried coriander powder
• 1 tsp dried green curry powder
• 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
• 3 tsp grated young ginger (from about a 2” X 2” piece, with peel lightly scraped)
• 2 pounds ground beef (I used a 73/27 ratio)
• Vegetable oil, for greasing utensils as described, and the grill rack For sandwich:
• 6 Ciabatta buns, about 4 1/2” X 4 1/2”, split horizontally
• Chilli oil, to brush on bread and patties
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaves (allot about 6 leaves per sandwich)
• 6 slices canned pineapple, drained
• 1 small bottle prepared sweet Thai chilli sauce