Hot Thai Kitchen

  • Recipes by Categories
  • Kitchen Tips & Ingredients
  • Thailand Vlogs
  • My Cookbooks
  • Newsletter
  • Patreon
  • Shop Ingredients & Tools
  • Find an Asian Grocer
  • Merch
  • About
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes by Categories
  • Kitchen Tips & Ingredients
  • Thailand Vlogs
  • My Cookbooks
  • Newsletter
  • Patreon
  • Shop Ingredients & Tools
  • Find an Asian Grocer
  • Merch
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » All Recipes » Chicken, Pork, and Beef

    Epic Thai Burger (Laab Burger)

    Published: May 2, 2014 · Modified: Jan 16, 2021 by Pailin Chongchitnant · This post may contain affiliate links

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    Jump to video!


    Want to save this recipe?

    We can email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

    Watch The Full Video Tutorial!

    All my recipes come with step-by-step video tutorials with extra tips not mentioned in the blog post, so make sure you watch the video below to ensure success - and if you enjoy the show, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. Thank you!

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Laab Burger

    Epic Thai Burger (Laab Burger)

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Pailin Chongchitnant
    • Yield: Serves 5
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Ingredients

    The Burger

    • 500g ground beef
    • 3 Tbsp chopped lemongrass
    • 2 Tbsp chopped galangal
    • 3 Kaffir lime leaves, julienned
    • ¼ cup chopped shallots
    • 2 Tbsp toasted rice powder
    • 1 Egg
    • 2.5 Tbsp fish sauce
    • 1 Tbsp lime juice
    • Chili flakes, to taste

    The Slaw

    • 2 cups shredded cabbage
    • 1 cup roughly chopped mint
    • ½ cup chopped cilantro
    • 2 green onions, chopped
    • 1 Tbsp toasted rice powder
    • Chili flakes, to taste
    • 3 Tbsp lime juice
    • 1 Tbsp fish sauce

    The Fixins

    • Original Thai Sriracha
    • Mashed avocado
    • Red onion
    • Tomato
    • Or anything else you'd like!

    Ingredients & Kitchen Tools I Use

    Want to save this recipe?

    We can email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!


    Instructions

    For the patties: Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and mix well. Form into 5 patties. Grill the burgers until done to your liking, or fry them on a skillet.

    For the slaw: Combine all ingredients and mix it up!

    Assembly: Put Sriracha and mashed avocado on the bun, top with the patty, red onion, tomato, and any other fixins you like. Top it off with a generous amount of the slaw - you can also serve extra slaw on the side. Enjoy!

    Join us on Patreon for bonus content & rewards!


    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @HOTTHAIKITCHEN on Instagram and hashtag it #HotThaiKitchen!

    More Chicken, Pork, and Beef

    • a bowl of massaman curry with beef
      Authentic Thai Beef Massaman Curry
    • a plate of chili garlic chicken
      Easy Chili Garlic Chicken
    • a bowl of moo deng meatballs with 2 chilies and a plant in the background
      Moo Deng Recipe - Thai Bouncy Pork Meatballs
    • a plate of laab kua with a side of fresh veggies and more fresh veggies in the background
      Northern Thai Laab (Larb) Recipe

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star
      Recipe Rating





    1. Stephen Chan says

      June 07, 2021 at 4:24 am

      Interesting fusion of the west and the east, I’ve made it mini-sized in a party, which in Pai’s words, is always better, lol

      Reply
    2. Maryse Leclerc says

      April 12, 2021 at 6:34 pm

      This is the best burger ever! Point Final!!! This is just completly awsome!!! I've been trying it with classic beef and it's was absolutly delicious! Another time with pork, and it was even better! My god Pailin! Wow, and thank you so much!!!

      Reply

    Sawaddee ka!

    I'm Pai, a chef, author, and YouTuber. I'm here to demystify Thai cuisine and help you cook great Thai food at home. Want to learn more about me?

    Here's my story

    My Latest Cookbook

    Popular Classics

    • a plate of cashew chicken
      Thai Cashew Chicken Recipe
    • A plate of Thai grilled steak salad with sticky rice - nam tok neua
      Thai Grilled Steak Salad - Neua Yang Nam Tok
    • A plate of pad thai with shrimp and a side of lime and bean sprouts
      Authentic Pad Thai Recipe ผัดไทย
    • a bowl of tom yum soup with shrimp, mushrooms, lemongrass and chilies
      Tom Yum Goong Recipe (Creamy Version)

    Footer

    Subscribe to my newsletter!

    Subscribe for free!
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Statement
    • Merch
    • All Recipes
    • Contact
    • My Cookbook
    • Patreon
    ↑ back to top

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © Pailin's Kitchen Inc. 2025