Asian-Inspired Lobster Burger from Christian Bégin
Asian-Inspired Lobster Burger from Christian Bégin

Preparation time 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  1. the meat of a cooked Quebec lobster, coarsely chopped (tail and claws)
  2. A drizzle coconut oil
  3. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) lemon grass, finely chopped
  4. 65 mL (1/4 cup) Panko breadcrumbs
  5. 1 green onion, finely chopped
  6. 30 mL (2 tbsp.) plain Laiterie Chagnon yogurt
  7. 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp.) Épices de cru white curry blend (see Chef’s secret)
  8. a few Thai basil leaves
  9. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) mirin
  10. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) sweet Thai chili sauce
  11. juice from half a lime
  12. salt, to taste
  13. 1 naan bread, cut in half widthwise

Directions

  1. Melt coconut oil in a non-stick skillet set over medium-low heat and add the white curry or spice blend.
  2. Add green onion and lemongrass.
  3. Let stand.
  4. Meanwhile, in a stainless steel bowl, add lobster meat, Thai basil, yogurt, mirin, Panko, sweet chili sauce and lime juice. Mix well.
  5. Add salt to taste.
  6. Add the contents of the skillet to the bowl and mix again.
  7. Top naan bread with the seasoned lobster meat.
  8. In the same skillet, melt a drizzle of coconut oil and cook burger over high heat, flipping when the first side is golden brown (30–45 seconds on each side) OR grill the burger on BBQ (much better!)

Chef’s secret

If you are unable to find Épices du cru blends in your area, grind the following spices with a mortar and pestle:

  • a few coriander seeds
  • a few cumin seeds
  • one cardamom pod
  • a bit of ground cinnamon
  • a pinch of ground clove

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