Asian Pork Burgers With Minted Watermelon

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups  cut-up seedless watermelon (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 1/4 cup  torn fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon  fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon  plus 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1/4 cup  ketchup
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons  Sriracha or Asian chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds  ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons  soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 4 slices
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • lettuce, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat grill to medium-high. In a medium bowl, toss the watermelon and cucumber with the mint, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the
oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper; set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup and 1 tablespoon of the Sriracha; set aside.

In a large bowl, gently mix together the pork, soy sauce, garlic, and the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons of Sriracha. Form the
mixture into four ½-inch-thick patties. Rub the onion with the remaining teaspoon of oil.

Grill the onion and burgers until the onion is tender and the burgers are cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium.
Serve the burgers on the buns with the ketchup mixture, lettuce, and onion and accompanied by the minted watermelon.