Thai Burgers with Peanut Sauce--Paleo Style!

Burgers:

1 lb. grass-fed ground beef (http://www.plumrichbeef.com/ of course!)
2 t. garlic powder
1 t. dried cilantro leaves
1/2 t. ground tumeric
1 T. sesame seed oil
1 T. Tamari (much like soy sauce, only gluten-free)
Ground Pepper

Pan cook 1/.4 lb. burger patties in a little olive oil until you can poke the center with a knife and the juices run clear

Peanut Sauce: (Thank you http://www.elanaspantry.com/)


½ cup peanut butter or creamy roasted almond butter

¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed

2 teaspoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons ume plum vinegar (I used a combo of rice vinegar and tamari instead)

2 teaspoons agave nectar

¼ cup water

¼ cup cilantro, minced

2 cloves garlic, pressed (I would cut it down to one clove, or even just garlic powder next time.  It was a little spicy for the kids)

2 teaspoons ginger, freshly minced or grated on a Microplane zester (Fresh ginger isn't Bart's fav, so I just used a little ground ginger --the dried stuff)

1 teaspoon chili powder or diced jalapeno pepper



In a quart jar, combine nut butter, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, umeboshi vinegar, agave and water

Close jar and shake well

Add cilantro, garlic, ginger and chili powder and shake again until ingredients are well combined
 
To Serve:
Top burger with sliced red onions, salad, (I use Earthbound Farm organic leaves in the plastic box) and a drizzle of the peanut sauce.  Skip the bun--you won't even miss it!