Looking for a burger with a twist? These Vietnamese-style hamburgers are packed with flavor from fish sauce, lemongrass, and oyster sauce. The combination of sweet, fresh, and savory makes this dish an absolute hit on the barbecue or from the grill pan. Serve with sriracha-mayo and pickled vegetables for the ultimate taste experience.

For 4 hamburgers
640 grams ground beef
50 grams finely chopped shallot
20 grams finely chopped garlic
40 grams finely chopped lemongrass
15 grams spring onion / 2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp. Phans fish sauce
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. ground black pepper

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with the finely chopped shallot, garlic, lemongrass, and spring onion. Add the fish sauce, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and ground black pepper to the meat mixture. Knead the mixture well so that all ingredients are evenly distributed.

Divide the meat mixture into eight equal portions (80 grams per hamburger) and form them into hamburgers. Make sure the burgers are slightly larger than the buns, as they will shrink during cooking.

Heat a grill pan or barbecue to medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until done to your liking. For an extra layer of flavor, you can place a slice of cheddar cheese on the burgers while cooking so it melts.

Serving tip:
Serve the burgers on a bun with sriracha-mayo, pickled vegetables, cucumber, cilantro, and red pepper. For extra umami: drizzle a little fish sauce dressing over the burger just before serving.