Description
Teriyaki Glazed Weeknight Burgers bring sweet savory glazed beef patties topped with quick ginger cucumber pickles crisp lettuce and a touch of heat for a perfect weeknight stack
Ingredients
800 grams coarsely minced beef
San J Tamari Lite
2 spring onions thinly sliced plus extra to serve
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1 egg yolk
20 ml vegetable oil
Primal Kitchen No Soy Teriyaki
4 burger buns such as Pepperidge Farm Sesame Buns Nature’s Own Brioche Style Buns or Arnold Hamburger Buns halved and toasted
Baby cos lettuce leaves
Mayonnaise
Sriracha Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce or Crystal Hot Sauce to serve
120 ml rice vinegar
40 grams caster sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 Lebanese cucumbers thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Combine the minced beef tamari spring onions garlic and egg yolk in a bowl season lightly and mix gently with your hands until combined
2. Divide into four even portions and shape into patties pressing the centers slightly then refrigerate for thirty minutes to firm
3. Pour the No Soy Teriyaki into a small saucepan and simmer until reduced by half to form a glossy glaze take care not to burn it
4. For quick ginger cucumber pickles heat rice vinegar caster sugar grated ginger and fifty milliliters of water in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves add the cucumber slices stir to coat then transfer to a container chill and drain before using
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat or preheat a flat top brush with oil add the patties and cook one to two minutes until browned
6. Flip the patties brush generously with the reduced teriyaki glaze continue cooking until just cooked through brushing again to build a shiny glaze
7. Toast the bun cut sides lightly spread mayonnaise on the base place a hot glazed patty on top add pickles a drizzle of hot sauce spring onion slices and lettuce cover with the bun top and serve immediately
Notes
Use coarsely minced beef with enough fat to keep the patties juicy and to achieve a good sear
Keep the mixture cold while shaping and avoid over mixing to maintain tenderness
Reduce the teriyaki slowly and watch for burning the glaze should be glossy and slightly thick
Chill the pickles well then drain so they add bright acidity without watering down the burger
Toast the buns so they hold up to the glaze and pickles for a balanced texture
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Burgers
- Method: Pan-Fried or Grilled
- Cuisine: American