Latin Burgers with Spicy Mayo

• 1.5 lbs of ground meat (I like to use half lamb and half beef)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup of panko or breadcrumbs (optional)
• 6 Tbsp. sofrito
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper

Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• juice and zest of 1 lime
• 2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
• 1 tsp of dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper chopped into very smalls pieces
• Optional: 1/2 thin sliced shallot
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Pre heat the grill.
2. Combine beef, sofrito and salt and pepper - mix throughly by kneading the mixture together. Make 6 patties and set aside.
3. To make the mayonnaise, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings, chill until ready to use.
4. Grill burgers and toast buns on the grill
5. Spread the mayo on both sides of the bun, add lettuce, tomato, onion, meat patty and the bun top.
6. Enjoy preferably on a patio with a nice cold beer :)