Tropical Taxi Burgers

Ingredients

  • Coleslaw:
  • 1/2 Cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Cup milk
  • 1/3 Cup white sugar
  • 3 Teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 Cups tri-color bagged cabbage coleslaw mix
  • 1/3 Cup thinly sliced fresh pineapple
  • Patties:
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 and 1/2 Teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Pounds ground chicken
  • 1/3 Cup grated white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Buns:
  • 8 tablespoons softened butter
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 6 brioche buns
  • Other:
  • 1/3 Cup olive oil
  • 3 small avocados

Instructions

  • Coleslaw:
  • 1. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, white sugar, lime juice, salt, red pepper and black pepper. Whisk until well mixed.
  • 2. Add cabbage coleslaw mix and pineapple to bowl. Mix gently until well tossed. Reserve in refrigerator or a cool place.
  • Patties:
  • 1. In a small bowl, combine allspice, thyme, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar and black pepper. Stir well.
  • 2. Place ground chicken in a large bowl. Pour spice mixture onto ground chicken.
  • 3. Add grated onion, garlic and lime juice.
  • 4. Mix well with your hands.
  • 5. Divide into 6 equal portions and form into 6 patties.
  • Buns:
  • 1. Combine softened butter with scallions. Mix well.
  • 2. Spread scallion butter on the insides of the split brioche buns.
  • Assembly:
  • 1. Preheat gas grill on medium. Lightly oil grill with olive oil.
  • 2. Place split brioche buns on outer edge of grill rack. Grill each side until light char marks appear, about 1 minute per side.
  • 3. Place chicken patties on grill. Grill for 5 minutes, and then flip over. Grill until patties are cooked through, about 4 to 5 more minutes.
  • 4. Slice each avocado into 6 thin slices.
  • 5. Place chicken burgers on bottom brioche buns. Top each burger with pineapple coleslaw. Add 3 slices of avocado to each, and cover with top bun. Serve immediately with a glass of chilled Sutter Home Gewurztraminer.