Get ready for an explosion of flavor from these Asian style pork burgers. Packed full of deliciousness, these burgers are further complimented by the crunchy sweet yet, tart slaw that is sure to be a taste bud tantalizer.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint, finely chopped (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5-6 large hamburger buns
- For slaw:
- 1 cup napa cabbage, chopped
- 1/3 cup shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup seedless cucumber, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Combine vegetables for slaw with soy sauce mixture in a small glass bowl. Top with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator until ready to use. It will remain crisp for up to 4-6 hours.
For burgers, combine ground pork with green onion, garlic, soy and hoisin sauces, rice wine vinegar, pepper flakes, mint and salt in a large bowl. Make into 5-6, 1/2 inch thick patties and place onto greased baking sheet. Be sure to apply non stick cooking spray to the tops of patties to prevent sticking on the grill.
Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Place patties onto grill and cook 4-5 minutes per side. For a more delicious burger, apply cooking spray to insides of buns and place onto grill for a minute or two. Remove buns and patties from heat, assemble and top with slaw mixture.
