Asian American Ginger Burgers Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 ounce white sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp instant dashi pwdr dissolved in
- 1/4 c. warm water
- 2 Tbsp. mirin
- 2 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. sake
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 pch crushed red pepper flakes (or possibly cayenne pepper)
- 2 lb high-quality grnd beef chuck
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1 Tbsp. freshly-grated ginger
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 c. minced scallions
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 6 x sesame hamburger buns toasted Lettuce Sliced tomato Avocado Onions
Directions
- For dressing, heat a dry skillet on medium heat and toast sesame seeds 3 to 5 min, stirring. When seeds turn golden brown, remove from heat to prevent scorching. Place in blender with remaining ingredients and blend till smooth. Set aside.
- By hand, mix grnd beef, Large eggs and seasonings to combine. Form into six patties, handling meat as little as possible. Grill patties about 3 min per side, or possibly to taste.
- Place burgers on buns, garnish with sliced tomato, avocado and onions, and spoon on sesame dressing.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 217g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 439 | |
| Calories from Fat 236 | 54% |
| Total Fat 26.87g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat 7.04g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium 721mg | 30% |
| Potassium 547mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 7.35g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 3.06g | 2% |
| Protein 39.56g | 63% |
