Yuzu Kosho Burger
Yuzu Kosho is my new favorite condiment, so I wanted to grill a burger to showcase it’s subtle spice and citrus notes.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup Kewpie Mayonnaise (Japanese Mayo)
1/3 cup Yuzu Kosho
1 tablespoon grated Lime Zest
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons cooking Sake
1 tablespoon Mirin
1 tablespoon grated Ginger
1 tablespoon grated Garlic
¼ cup Panko
4 Green Onions thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
1.75 pounds ground Kobe Beef (20% fat)
6 Sesame Buns
6 ounces Bean Sprouts
30 leaves of Mizuna Greens
Instructions:
Make Yuzu Kosho Mayo: mix together kewpie mayonnaise, yuzu kosho, and lime zest thoroughly, cover, refridgerate for at least an hour. Keep in the fridge until service.
Make Patties: In a small glass bowl mix together soy sauce, sake, mirin, ginger, garlic, and panko. In a large glass bowl, place the ground Kobe beef and add the soy sauce mixture and sliced green onions. With a large metal spoon, gently mix everything together so that ingredients are evenly distributed. Let the meat mix rest for 10 minutes. With wet hands form 6 equal sized meat balls and then gently pat them down into patties.
To grill: Heat grill to medium-high heat. Once the grill is ready, brush off with grill brush and oil using tongs and oiled paper towel. Lay each patty on the grill. Let grill for about 8 minutes on each side with lid covered. Take patties off the grill and let rest for 5 minutes on a platter. While patties are resting place each bun (both halves) on the grill for 1-2 minutes, or until the outer edges start to brown slightly, then take off grill for burger assembly.
To assemble: Place one grilled patty on each bottom bun. Top each patty with 5 Mizuna leaves and 1 ounce of bean sprouts. Spread 2 tablespoons of the Yuzu Kosho Mayo on each top half bun. Lay top half bun on top and eat.