Korean Porkilicious Rice Burger

Ingredients

  • KOREAN SAUCE
  • 1/3 Cup gochujang paste
  • 1/4 Cup liquid aminos
  • 1/4 Cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Korean pepper powder (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 Cup water
  • PATTIES
  • 1 1/2 Pounds ground pork
  • 4 tablespoons Kimchi Furikake (Rice Seasoning)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Korean chili powder
  • RICE BUNS
  • 6 Cups sticky rice, cooked
  • 1/4 Cup liquid aminos
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoonS black sesame seeds
  • 1/4 Cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/4 Cup
  • Kimchi Furikake (Rice Seasoning)
  • OTHER INGREDIENTS
  • 2 Cups Cups artisan lettuce
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Cup pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1/2 Cup sriracha mayonnaise

Instructions

  • To make the Korean Sauce
  • Heat up side burner of gas grill to medium-high heat or place small saucepan on grill rack.
  • Place all the ingredients is
  • saucepan and heat for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
  • To make the patties
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with your hands.
  • Do not over mix to avoid tough burgers.
  • Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions about 4 inches in diameter.
  • Preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Oil grill rack with vegetable oil.
  • Grill patties
  • 5-7 minutes
  • per side or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  • Brush patties with Korean Sauce the last 5 minutes of cooking time on both sides.
  • To make rice buns
  • With wet hands form 12 equal balls with rice.
  • Place balls in 4 inch mold and flatten.
  • Combine liquid aminos, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and sesame seeds In a small mixing bowl.
  • Brush one side of each rice bun with mixture.
  • Place a large nonstick skillet on grill side burner or grill rack and brush with vegetable oil.
  • Cook rice buns 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly golden brown.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle with Kimchi Furikake.
  • To assemble the burgers, evenly place lettuce leaves on naked side of bottom rice buns, followed by cucumber slices, shallots, jalapeno peppers and cilantro, top with pork patties.
  • Drizzle sriracha sauce on each burger. Add top rice buns and serve.