Asian-American Ginger Burgers

Recipe Ingredients

		Dressing
3 1/2 oz	99g	White sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Instant dashi powder - dissolved in
1/4 cup	59ml	Hot water
2 tablespoons	30ml	Mirin
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tamari soy sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sake
3 tablespoons	45ml	Lemon juice
1		Crushed red pepper flakes = (or cayenne pepper)
		Burgers
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	High-quality ground beef chuck
2		Eggs
1 tablespoon	15ml	Freshly-grated ginger
1 teaspoon	5ml	Grated lemon zest
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped scallions
2 tablespoons	30ml	Soy sauce
		For Service
6		Sesame hamburger buns - toasted
		Lettuce
		Sliced tomato
		Avocado
		Onions

Recipe Instructions

For dressing, heat a dry skillet on medium heat and toast sesame seeds 3 to 5 minutes, stirring. When seeds turn golden, remove from heat to prevent scorching. Place in blender with remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside.

By hand, mix ground beef, eggs and seasonings to combine. Form into six patties, handling meat as little as possible. Grill patties about 3 minutes per side, or to taste.

Place burgers on buns, garnish with sliced tomato, avocado and onions, and spoon on sesame dressing.

Source:
"San Jose Mercury News, 07-04-2001"

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