Pork Burgers
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Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
Pork Burgers
  • 2 lbs pork
  • ¾ cup chopped napa cabbage
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce (such as Mae Ploy)
  • 2 tbsp minced ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp chopped sweet basil
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp green onion
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Cucumber Kimchi
  • 2 lbs Kirby cucumber
  • sea salt
  • ¼ cup untoasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup green onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 tbsp ancho chili powder (or gochugaru korean red pepper powder)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
  1. Mix the pork in a large bowl with remaining ingredients.
  2. Form mixture into 5 inch patties that are about ½ inch thick
  3. Light a grill and lightly salt the patties.
  4. Cook until cooked through - about 8 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile in a colander toss the sliced cucumbers with 1 tbsp sea salt. Let stand for 20 minutes. Rinse and drain well.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers with the remaining ingredients. Let sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2013/06/23/pork-burgers/