Asian spicy pork burgers
Asian spicy pork burgers

Asian spicy pork burgers

Preparation 20 minutes
Cooking time 12 to 14 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Patties:

  • 600 g (1 1/4 lb) lean ground pork
  • 25 ml (5 tsp) fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 20 ml (4 tsp) fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) creamy peanut butter
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) dark soy sauce
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) sambal oelek

Sauce:

  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) mayonnaise
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) sambal oelek

Burgers:

  • 310 ml (1 1/4 cups) Chinese cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) sweet chili sauce
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) toasted sesame oil
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) fresh coriander, chopped
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) sesame seeds, toasted  
  • 4 poppy seed kaiser rolls

Preparation

  1. Preheat the barbecue to 290°C (550°F) or to maximum heat.
  2. In a bowl, mix together all the patty ingredients until combined.
  3. Shape the patties and set aside.
  4. In another bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
  5. Grill the patties, covered, for 6 to 7 minutes on each side, until well done.
  6. Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix together the cabbage, chili sauce, sesame oil, coriander and sesame seeds.
  7. Set aside.
  8. During the last minute of cooking, lightly grill the rolls.
  9. Spread some sauce on both interior sides of the rolls.
  10. Place the patties on the bottom half of the rolls. Garnish with the cabbage mixture and close the rolls.
  11. Serve immediately with a mango salad.
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