bulgogi burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 green onions, minced
• 3 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
• 1/4 cup mirin (japanese sweet )
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• cook and stir sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until they are fragrant and toasted, about 2 minutes. transfer immediately into a small bowl and let cool.
• mix ground beef, green onions, roasted garlic, mirin , soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, black pepper, salt, and toasted sesame seeds together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. divide the meat mixture into 8 portions and form each portion into a large beef patty about 1/2 inch thick.
• pan-fry the burgers in a large skillet over medium-low heat until browned and the meat is no longer pink inside, about 8 minutes per side. an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 145 degrees f (65 degrees f).