Nuea Gratiem Prik Thai (Three Buddy Sausage)

Ingredients

• 1½ lb ground beef, no more than 75% lean
• 6 cilantro roots, coarsely chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 tsp white peppercorns
• 2 tbs fish sauce
• 2 tbs seasoning soy sauce (like Golden Mountain)
• 2 tbs oyster sauce
• 1½ tsp sugar

Directions

1. Make Paste: Grind peppercorns, then add garlic and cilantro and grind into a coarse paste.
2. Mix Beef: Combine paste with ground beef, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Mix well (hands work best).
3. Heat Pan: Heat a pan over medium with no added oil - the beef will render enough fat.
4. Form Patties: Shape the mixture into small patties and add to the pan.
5. Cook: Fry until well-browned on both sides.
6. Drain & Serve: Remove patties and drain on a wire rack.

Chef's Notes

• If you can't find cilantro roots, cilantro stems work just as well.
• Impossible Beef is a good substitute and works nicely in this recipe.