Thai Burgers With Mint Cucumber Relish

Ingredients

1 lb beef
1 tb lemon grass
1/4 c cilantro
2 ts thai fish sauce
1 ts brown sugar
1/2 ts lime peel
1/2 ts oriental chili paste
1/2 ts salt
1/2 c breadcrumbs
1/2 english cucumber
1/4 c mint
1 tb thai fish sauce
1 tb rice vinegar
1 tb sugar

Instructions

-none actually) Combine burger stuff, shape into 4-6 burgers. Drain chopped cucumber; mix in remaining ingredients; reserve. Just before serving, heat grill and brush with oil. Cook burgers and 4 minutes per side, turning once. Makes 4-6 servings. (If lemon grass is very dry, soak 20 minutes before using. If you cannot find lemon grass, use 1 tsp. grated lemon peel.)