Korean Kimchi Burgers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, divided
• 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, divided
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons asian chili-garlic sauce, divided (sriracha)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck (80-20)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 hamburger buns, split (i like sesame seeded)

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to high (450° to 550°).
• 2 mix cabbage, 1/4 cup green onions, the vinegar, 1 teaspoons each garlic and ginger, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoons chili sauce in a large bowl. set relish aside, stirring occasionally. in another bowl, mix mayonnaise with remaining 1 teaspoons chili sauce.
• 3 combine beef, soy sauce, and remaining 1/4 cup green onions, 1 tablespoons each garlic and ginger, and 1 teaspoons sesame oil. shape into 4 patties, each about 1/2 inches thick. don't over mix or the burgers will be tough.
• 4 oil cooking grate, using tongs and a wad of oiled paper towels. grill burgers, covered, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes total for medium. in the final minutes, toast buns.
• 5 spread bun bottoms with chili mayonnaise. set burgers on buns. with a slotted spoon, put some cabbage relish on each. serve with remaining relish.