Sunday, November 15, 2015

Korean BBQ Chicken Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Gochujang BBQ Sauce



Prep Time: 20 minutes 
Cook Time: 25 minutes 
Total Time: 45 minutes 
Servings: 4

Burgers flavoured Korean BBQ style with grilled pineapple, gochujang BBQ sauce, slaw, bacon and feta.


Ingredients
FOR THE BBQ SAUCE:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup gochjang (Korean chili paste)
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon garlic grated
1 tablespoon ginger grated
2 teaspoons sesame oil
FOR THE ROMAINE SLAW:
4 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
FOR THE BURGERS:
1 pound ground chicken
1/3 cup pineapple, finely chopped and squeezed of excess liquid
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ginger, grated
2 green onions, finely sliced
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (or breadcrumbs)
4 slices bacon, cut in half
4 buns
4 pineapple slices
1 onion, sliced
1/4 cup feta, crumbled (optional)
1/2 cup cilantro


Directions
FOR THE BBQ SAUCE:
1/Mix everything.
FOR THE ROMAINE SLAW:
2/Toss the lettuce in the mixture of the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, gochugaru and sesame seeds.
FOR THE BURGERS:
3/Mix the chicken, pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and green onions, form the mixture into 4 patties and grill or pan-fry over medium-high heat (or broil) until cooked, about 3-5 minutes per side.
4/Cook the bacon until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain.
5/Grill the buns, pineapple slices and onion slices.
6/Assemble the burgers with bacon, patties, BBQ sauce, pineapple, onion, romaine slaw, cilantro and feta and enjoy!


Nutrition Facts
Calories 535,
Fat 17.8g (Saturated 5.4g, Trans 0)
Cholesterol 116mg
Sodium 1104mg
Carbs 49.1g (Fiber 3.4g, Sugars 17.1g)
Protein 42.9g


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