Banh Mi Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 /2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 /2 cup water
  • 1 /4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup shaved English cucumber
  • 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
  • 6 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 3 /4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 whole-grain hamburger buns, split and toasted
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed cilantro sprigs
  • 2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced
  • Nutritional Information
  • Calories 407
  • Fat 20g
  • Satfat 3g
  • Unsatfat 15g
  • Protein 27g
  • Carbohydrate 32g
  • Fiber 5g
  • Sugars 9g
  • Added sugars 3g
  • Sodium 623mg
  • Calcium 7% DV
  • Potassium 9% DV
  • How to Make It
  • Step 1
  • Bring vinegar, 1/2 cup water, and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over high. Combine cucumber and carrots in a heatproof bowl; pour hot vinegar mixture over vegetables. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes or up to 3 days.
  • Step 2
  • Stir together mayonnaise, Sriracha, and lime juice; set aside.
  • Step 3
  • Step 4
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each bun half. Place 1 burger patty on each bottom bun half. Drain cucumber mixture; place about 1/4 cup on each burger. Divide cilantro sprigs and chiles among burgers. Cover with top halves of buns.

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1

Bring vinegar, 1/2 cup water, and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over high. Combine cucumber and carrots in a heatproof bowl; pour hot vinegar mixture over vegetables. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes or up to 3 days.

Step 2

Stir together mayonnaise, Sriracha, and lime juice; set aside.

Step 3

Preheat grill to medium-high (about 450°F). Combine beef, oil, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl; gently mix just until ingredients are incorporated. Shape mixture into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Place patties on a grill grate coated with cooking spray. Grill, covered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 140°F, about 3 minutes per side, or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat, and keep warm.

Step 4

Spread about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each bun half. Place 1 burger patty on each bottom bun half. Drain cucumber mixture; place about 1/4 cup on each burger. Divide cilantro sprigs and chiles among burgers. Cover with top halves of buns.