Sirloin Burgers on Bed of Lettuce with Grilled Shrimp and Horseradish Chili Sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked Hungarian paprika or 2 teaspoons ground cumin eyeball it
- 2 teaspoons grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick) or coarse salt and black pepper
- 8 jumbo peeled, deveined shrimp, 6 to 8 count
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 rounded tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and quartered
- Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill to high.
- Combine beef, shallot, thyme, Worcestershire, smoked paprika or cumin, and grill seasoning.
- Combine and divide meat into 4 portions.
- Form large patties about 1 1/4 inches thick.
- Coat beef patties with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes preside for medium rare, 6 to 7 minutes per side for medium well to well doneness.
- Cut shrimp along deveining line and "butterfly" them open a little.
- Be careful not to cut all the way through the shrimp.
- Leave tails in tact.
- Place shrimp in a shallow dish.
- Coat shrimp in extra-virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle with grill seasoning or salt and pepper.
- Add parsley, lemon zest and finely chopped garlic, turn shrimp to coat evenly in flavorings.
- Wedge lemon which you have zested to pass later at the table with cooked shrimp.
- Grill shrimp alongside meat patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until heads curl towards tails and shrimp are pink.
- While meat and shrimp cook, arrange 4 beds of cut iceberg lettuce on platter and combine horseradish with chili sauce in a small bowl.
- To serve, place burgers on lettuce "buns" and dot with sauce, then top with 2 grilled shrimp.
- Pass remaining sauce and lemon wedges at table.
ground sirloin, shallot, thyme, worcestershire sauce, paprika, grill seasoning, jumbo, extravirgin olive oil, parsley, lemon, garlic, horseradish, chili sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/sirloin-burgers-on-bed-of-lettuce-with-grilled-shrimp-and-horseradish-chili-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)