Because burgers are good for the Seoul, we loaded up these Asian-style pork patties with ginger, cilantro, sesame, shiitake mushrooms, then slathered them in a spicy and tangy miso-chili sauce.
Asian-Style Pork Burgers
Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients: |
|
| 1 1/2 lbs. | Ground Pork |
| 1 1/2 T | Seoul Train Sesame Citrus |
| 2 T | Yellow Onion, grated |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Ginger, grated |
| 1 T |
Cilantro, chopped |
| Sauce | |
| 1 T | Chili Paste |
| 1 T | Sesame Oil |
| 1 T | Yellow Onion, grated |
| 1/2 T | Lemon Juice |
| 1/2 T | Lime Juice |
| 1/2 T | Rice Vinegar |
| 1/2 T | Tahini |
| 3/4 tsp | Miso |
| 3/4 tsp | Seoul Train Sesame Citrus |
| Assembly | |
| 4 | Sesame Buns |
| Green or Bibb Lettuce Leaves | |
| 3 1/2 oz. | Shiitake Mushrooms, sauteed |
| 2 | Scallions, sliced |
| 1 tsp | Sesame Seeds, toasted |
| Lemon & Lime Wedges |
Instructions:
- Place ground pork, Seoul Train, onion, ginger, and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Mix gently to incorporate, then form into 4 patties. Pressing an indent into the middle of each patty. Set aside.
- Heat grill or a cast iron skillet over medium heat/flame, then add sesame oil. Cook pork patties 3 minutes per side, then remove burgers from the skillet and rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine chili paste, sesame oil, onion, lemon juice, lime juice, rice vinegar, tahini, miso, and Seoul Train. Set aside.
- Assemble the burgers: bottom bun, lettuce, pork burger patty, sauce, sautéed mushrooms, scallions, toasted sesame seeds, top bun.
