Jamaican Jerk Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vinegar white
• 1 Tbsp water 
• 0.5  habanero chili pepper seeds removed, minced
• 0.5 cup green onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 Tbsp thyme leaves fresh
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1 teaspoon blackstrap molasses 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1.5 pounds ground beef 16%
• 2 cups cabbage shredded
• 0.3 cup onion red chopped
• 1 pinch thyme leaves chopped
• 3 Tbsp mayonnaise 
• 2 Tbsp juice of lime (if using lime juice add a teaspoon of sugar)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 6 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground to taste

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• grill
• grill pan

Directions

1. Make the jerk mixture: In a food processor, put the vinegar, water, chili, green onion, garlic, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, molasses, 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped.
2. If you do not have a food processor, finely mince the chili, garlic, and green onion.
3. Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
4. Make the patties: Using your hands, gently mix the jerk mixture in with the ground beef in a large bowl until just incorporated. Do not over-mix.
5. Shape into patties, about 1/2 inch thick and wider than the diameter of your hamburger bun.
6. Chill the patties: Chill about 30 minutes or until you are ready to cook. (Remember to wear gloves while handling jerk seasoning or thoroughly wash hands with soap and water after handling.)
7. Make the coleslaw: In a medium bowl, gently mix the cabbage, red onion, thyme, mayonnaise, citrus juice, zest, salt and pepper.
8. Grill the jerk burgers: Prepare gas or charcoal grill for cooking over high direct heat.
9. Place the patties on the clean, well-oiled grill grate. Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes per side. Do not press down on the burgers while cooking. If you don't have a grill, you can use a grill pan or a cast iron frying pan.
10. Serve burgers topped with coleslaw, with or without hamburger buns.