Szechwan Beef Burgers with Sweet and Hot Sauce

Name: Szechwan Beef Burgers with Sweet and Hot Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H6M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H26M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: BURGER PATTIES:; 1 tablespoon Szechwan seasoning* or to taste; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1/4 cup Jif® Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter; 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck; SWEET AND HOT SAUCE:; 1/2 cup Smucker's® Apricot Preserves; 1/4 cup Smucker's® Red Plum Jam; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; Crushed red pepper flakes to taste; Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 2 cups prepared fried rice, warmed; Cilantro, chopped for garnish

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Total: 26 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 6 min

Yield: 4 servings

Total: 26 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 6 min

Yield: 4 servings

Directions

1.COMBINE Szechwan seasoning, ginger, soy sauce, water and peanut butter in medium bowl. Crumble ground beef over mixture. Gently combine the ingredients. Shape meat into eight (4-inch) patties. Refrigerate.
2.COMBINE apricot preserves, plum jam, vinegar, ginger and pepper flakes in small bowl.
3.COAT unheated grill grate with no-stick cooking spray. Heat grill to medium-high (350 degrees F to 400 degrees F). Grill patties 3 to 5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. To serve, place 1/2 cup warm fried rice onto each plate. Top with 2 burgers, garnish with sweet and hot sauce and cilantro.
*Tip: Szechwan seasoning is available in your grocer's spice aisle.