Vietnamese Bistro Burger

Recipe courtesy Brigitte Nguyen

Show: Episode:

Picture of Vietnamese Bistro Burger Recipe 1 Video | Photo: Vietnamese Bistro Burger Recipe
Rated 5 stars out of 5
  • Rate This Recipe
  • Read 4 Reviews
Total Time:
45 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
6 burgers
Level:
Easy
x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Saving Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was saved to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to save this recipe to your Recipe Box!!

25 Characters Max

Enter Time:

:
:

You can create up to five timers

Ingredients

Pickled Daikon and Carrot:

  • 1 1/2 cups julienned daikon
  • 1 1/2 cups julienned carrot
  • 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar

Patties:

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc nam)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, for brushing the grill rack
  • 6 good quality sesame-seed kaiser rolls, split
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 6 tablespoons spreadable pork or liver pate
  • 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 jalapeno chiles, thinly sliced
  • 18 fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions

To make the Pickled Daikon and Carrot, combine the daikon, carrot, vinegar, and sugar in a bowl, tossing well to coat. Set aside to marinate.

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. If a grill is unavailable, simply heat a grill pan over medium-high heat on your stovetop.

To make the Patties, combine the pork, garlic, diced chiles, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, and lime zest and juice in a bowl, mixing well to incorporate. Divide the mixture into 6 portions and form into round patties.

Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the rack and grill for 6 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Turn the patties 90 degrees halfway through cooking on each side, to attain grill marks.

Spread the cut side of each bun half with 1/2 tablespoon butter and grill until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

Spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise on the cut side of each bun bottom and 1 tablespoon of the pate on the cut side of each bun top. Place the cucumber and chile slices on the bun bottoms and top with burger patties. Drain the carrot and daikon pickles and pile a generous amount atop each patty. Add the cilantro sprigs and the pate-smeared bun tops. Enjoy!

Cook's note: These burgers can also be served on baguettes, if preferred, in which case, the patties should be formed into oblong shapes. Hamburger buns are a bit softer and easier to manage, which is why I've chosen them for this recipe. If available, buy a peppercorn pate, which adds a great hint of black pepper to the burger. For serving, burgers can be halved and skewered for a beautiful presentation and manageability. They go well with sweet potato french fries or taro chips!

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

Print Recipe

Browse Reviews by Keywordnew!

Loading review filters...

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Food Network to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be logged in to review this recipe.

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 4 reviews

  • on November 10, 2010

    Flag

    I made this recipe (without the pate or butter and I have to say we loved it. The only thing is that it is a little bit of a wet patty (no breadcrumbs like a burger and I wasn't excepting that. It did cooked quickly on my griddle since I didn't want it to fall apart on the grill. Again GREAT favors.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on January 19, 2010

    Flag

    I am currently living in Vietnam and am happy with this recipe. I tried it tonight and had excellent results on the grill. I didn't use pate or butter, and used extra herbs for crunch and taste in the burger. This recipe merits more use and reviews, as Vietnamese food is delicious and American-Vietnamese fusion will be a great food trend, at least at my house!

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on August 31, 2009

    Flag

    I had vegaterian guests over so I substitued gardenburgers for the pork and basted the patties with the marinade that would have gone into the meat. These were outrageously good! Lots of flavors going on here. This recipe was a huge hit. A definite make again.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

Next Recipe

Sunny Side Up Burger

Sunny Side Up Burger

By: Sunny Anderson
Rated 5 stars out of 5
Advertisement

What's Hot

Iron Chef America

Hosted by: Alton Brown

Free Recipe of the Day Newsletter

Let Food Network chefs plan what's for dinner, with quick and easy recipes delivered to your inbox daily.

Ads by Google

© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.