Hoisin Burgers with Grilled Scallions and Sriracha-Sesame Mayo

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 20 min
Pantry staples like hoisin, Sriracha and sesame oil lend sweet, spicy, nutty notes to grilled burgers.
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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef, preferably chuck

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Vegetable oil, for the grill

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

6 scallions

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, plus more for brushing

4 sesame buns, split

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Sriracha (Asian chile sauce)

12 thin slices cucumber

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium high. Form the beef into four 6-ounce patties, about 3/4 inch thick; press the center of each patty with your thumb to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness. During the last minute of grilling, brush the patties with the hoisin sauce. Remove the patties to a plate and let rest 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, brush the scallions with sesame oil, season with salt and grill, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut into 4-inch pieces. Grill the buns, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
  3. Mix the mayonnaise, Sriracha and sesame oil in a small bowl and spread on the buns. Top the bun bottoms with the cucumber, burger patties and scallions, then cover with the bun tops.

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ShanonP

These were delicious and so easy to prepare. Nice change from regular burgers. One small change--I didn't have scallions on hand so I substituted a sliced Vidalia, which worked wonderfully.

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