Asian-Style Pork Burgers

• Recipe by Melissa Rubel

F&W’s Melissa Rubel adds scallions, fresh ginger, garlic and sesame oil to ground pork for a juicy Asian-flavored burger.

Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
2. 2 scallions, thinly sliced
3. 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
4. 1 large garlic clove, minced
5. 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
6. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
7. 4 hamburger buns, split
8. 2 cups coleslaw mix
9. 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
10. 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Directions

1. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a large bowl, mix the pork with the scallions, ginger, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form the meat into four 3/4-inch thick patties.
2. Grill the burgers, turning once, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Lightly toast the buns on the grill.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the coleslaw mix with the rice vinegar, soy sauce and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set the burgers on the buns, top with the slaw and serve.

Serve With

Sriracha and mayonnaise.