Grilled Surf and Turf: 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, such as McCormicks Montreal Steak Seasoning, or coarse salt and coarse black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
- 8 raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lemon, zested and then cut into wedges
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and quartered
- 2 rounded tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 cup bottled chili sauce
- 4 slices of toasted white or wheat bread
- Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high.
- In a large bowl combine the beef, shallot, thyme, Worcestershire, smoked paprika or cumin, and grill seasoning.
- Divide the meat into 4 portions and form large patties about 1 1/4 inches thick.
- Coat the beef patties with a drizzle of EVOO.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare, 6 minutes per side for medium well to well-done.
- Cut the shrimp along the deveining line and butterfly them open a little.
- Be careful not to cut all the way through the shrimp and to leave the tails intact.
- Place the shrimp in a shallow dish and coat in EVOO.
- Sprinkle with the grill seasoning or salt and pepper.
- Add the parsley, lemon zest, and garlic and turn the shrimp to coat evenly in flavorings.
- Grill the shrimp alongside the meat patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until heads curl toward tails and the shrimp are pink.
- While the meat and shrimp cook, arrange 4 beds of cut iceberg lettuce on a platter and combine the horseradish with chili sauce in a small bowl.
- To serve, place the burgers on toast with lettuce buns as tops and dot with sauce, then top with 2 grilled shrimp.
- Pass the remaining sauce and the lemon wedges at the table.
- Serve with Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles (page 57).
ground sirloin, shallot, thyme, worcestershire sauce, paprika, grill seasoning, extravirgin olive oil, jumbo shrimp, parsley, lemon, garlic, horseradish, chili sauce, bread
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-surf-and-turf-sirloin-burgers-on-bed-of-lettuce-with-grilled-shrimp-and-horseradish-chili-sauce-374745 (may not work)