Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 slice cucumbers
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
iceberg lettuce
sweet chili sauce ( optional; or sweet & sour)
nuoc cham sauce
4 kaiser rolls
Directions:
Mix ground beef with fish sauce, lemongrass, garlic, and red pepper.
Form 4 patties out of beef, patting lightly.
Cook over hot coals (preferred), or cook in skillet or under broiler, turning once.
Serve on split kaiser rolls (toasted if you prefer), with slices of cucumber, bean sprouts, and lettuce leaves.
For condiments, use sweet chilli sauce (tastes like a spicy hot sweet& sour).
You can also use extra nuoc cham and extra chile flakes, (if desired).
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 18 min.