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Spicy Pork Korean Burger with Gochujang Mayo and Korean Spinach

Change up your burger game by creating a spicy pork Korean burger topped with gochujang mayo and a traditional sesame spinach salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 3

Ingredients

Spicy Korean Pork Burger Patty

  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 3 tbsp ponzu sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tsps sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper

Gochujang Mayo

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp gochujang

Korean Spinach (Sigeumchi namul)

  • 5 oz bag baby spinach
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsps sesame oil
  • 2 tsps soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 hamburger buns

Instructions

Spicy Korean Pork Burger Patty

  • Combine the pork, ponzu, vinegar, green onions, garlic, gochujang, sesame oil and white pepper. Shape into three patties.
  • Grill the burger on high for 7 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165F degrees.

Gochujang Mayo

  • Combine the mayo and gochujang. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Korean Spinach (Sigeumchi namul)

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spinach for 30-60 seconds.
  • Remove the spinach with a spider ladle, and run under cold water.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and sesame seeds.
  • Squeeze the water out of the spinach with a paper towel. Slice, and place it in the bowl. Toss to combine.

Assembly

  • Toast the buns. Spread both sides with gochujang mayo. Add a patty. Top with spinach salad.

Notes

You can substitute soy sauce for the ponzu sauce and black pepper for the white pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 771kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4510IU | Vitamin C: 18.6mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 4.3mg