Korean Inspired Burger

Korean Inspired Burger

Are you looking something that will spice up your dinner line up? This is it! It’s so full of flavor that it will be sticking around from now on.

My husband, before we were married, served a 2 year  mission in Korea, for our church.  At the beginning of our marriage, we weren’t as adventurous as we are now, so we didn’t try a lot of Korean recipes, but it seems like lately, Korean inspired restaurants are popping up all over! So it stands to reason that we had to start trying the new craze!

If you haven’t tried anything Korean, the flavors are sweet and savory combined. This hamburger does have a little kick, just to let you know that your alive! lol!!!

One of the star flavor is gochujang, it’s the spice, and it’s easy to find! It can be found in most major grocery store chains in the Asian grocery aisle. You can buy it on Amazon. 

TIPS AND TRICKS

COOK TIMES: Cooking times can vary depending on what you are using to cook your burgers on. To make sure your burgers are cooked through use your trusty thermometer. You want your burger to reach 145 degrees for a medium rare burger and 160 degrees for medium.

COLE SLAW: I wouldn’t make the coleslaw ahead of time because it doesn’t stay as crispy.

Korean Inspired Burger

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Ingredients

• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 hamburger patties
• Burger marinade:
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• For Korean style coleslaw
• 7 oz. coleslaw mix about half a bag
• 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves minced
• Gochujang Mayo
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 2 Tbsp. gochujang
• Bacon
• 8 slices of thick bacon
• 1 Tbsp. gochujang
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients together.  Place burgers in a container where they can sit and marinate like a casserole dish or large bowl.

   Preheat oven on 400 degrees. Place bacon on a sheet pan. In a small bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Brush the paste on the bacon. Cook bacon in the oven until crispy. 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.

2. Allow burgers to marinate at least 15 minutes.  Preheat grill to high heat.  Grill burgers for 3-4 minutes per side for medium burgers.

3. Brush on olive oil on the buns and then lightly toast hamburger buns.

4. Meanwhile, combine slaw dressing ingredients in a large bowl.  Add coleslaw mix to the dressing and toss to coat.  Set aside.

5. In a small bowl, combine mayo with gochujang until well blended. Spread the gochujang mayo over top and bottom buns.

6. Add Korean BBQ burger, bacon and top with a generous amount of the Korean style coleslaw.

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