Kimchi Pork Burgers

By Ellie

4 Person

40 Minutes

441 Calories

This amped-up burger recipe swaps out beef for ground pork: it gives you similar nutrition (protein, iron, zinc) but has a milder flavor to allow this recipe's bold Asian flavors to sing.

Ingredients

4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted, if desired
1 tsp. rice vinegar
1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. honey
⅓ cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 leaves napa cabbage
¼ tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. fish sauce
¾ cup chopped kimchi (see Tip), divided
1 cup sliced scallions, divided, plus 8 whole scallions, trimmed
1 pound ground pork

Method

01

Preheat grill to high.
02

Mix pork, ½ cup sliced scallions, ½ cup kimchi, fish sauce and pepper in a large bowl. Form into 4 patties, each about 4 inches wide.
03

Grill the patties, turning once, until the internal temperature registers 160°F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes. Brush cabbage and whole scallions with oil and grill until charred, about 1 minute per side. Coarsely chop the cabbage and cut the scallions into 2-inch pieces.
04

Whisk mayonnaise, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and the remaining ½ cup sliced scallions in a small bowl. Serve the burgers on the buns, with the sauce, cabbage, scallions and the remaining kimchi.
05

To make ahead: Prepare patties (Step 2) and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

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Kimchi Pork Burgers

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( By Ellie )

This amped-up burger recipe swaps out beef for ground pork: it gives you similar nutrition (protein, iron, zinc) but has a milder flavor to allow this recipe's bold Asian flavors to sing.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 441 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

02 Ingredients

4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted, if desired

1 tsp. rice vinegar

1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce

1 tsp. honey

⅓ cup low-fat mayonnaise

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

4 leaves napa cabbage

¼ tsp. ground pepper

1 tsp. fish sauce

¾ cup chopped kimchi (see Tip), divided

1 cup sliced scallions, divided, plus 8 whole scallions, trimmed

1 pound ground pork

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat grill to high.

Step 2

Mix pork, ½ cup sliced scallions, ½ cup kimchi, fish sauce and pepper in a large bowl. Form into 4 patties, each about 4 inches wide.

Step 3

Grill the patties, turning once, until the internal temperature registers 160°F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes. Brush cabbage and whole scallions with oil and grill until charred, about 1 minute per side. Coarsely chop the cabbage and cut the scallions into 2-inch pieces.

Step 4

Whisk mayonnaise, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and the remaining ½ cup sliced scallions in a small bowl. Serve the burgers on the buns, with the sauce, cabbage, scallions and the remaining kimchi.

Step 5

To make ahead: Prepare patties (Step 2) and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

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