Asian Shrimp Burger with Gochujang Marmalade Sauce
Submitted by Ai, California
3 oz lotus roots, peeled and sliced
6 oz ground pork
3 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
⅓ cup Panko Japanese breadcrumb
½ tablespoon Gochujang
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1½ cup Panko Japanese breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
Sesame Salad
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
1 2-inch cucumber, thinly sliced
1 stalk celery, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Marmalade Gochujang sauce
4 tablespoons Gochujang
6 tablespoons orange marmalade
3 tablespoons soy sauce
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
½ cup water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 wheat hamburger buns, toasted
16 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 fried eggs
Process the lotus root in a food processor for 10 to 15 seconds. Add ground pork, shrimp, Panko, Gochujang, salt and pepper and process until it is a fine paste. Stop the processor as needed to scrape the downsides of the bowl.
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions and form into patties. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Mix the egg and water into another bowl. Place the Panko in the third bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge each patty first in flour, then in the egg mixture, and then in the bread crumbs, turning to coat completely. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Drain to paper towels.
Combine onion, cucumber, and celery in a medium bowl. Dress with sesame seed, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
Mix all the ingredients for the Marmalade Gochujang sauce into the medium saute pan over medium high heat. Bring to a full boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Save 8 tablespoons of the sauce for spread. Dip the patty in the sauce one by one and coat the patty completely with the sauce.
To serve, spread both sides of each toasted bun with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise. Place a patty on the bottom half of the bun. Spread 2 tablespoon of marmalade Gochujang sauce over the patty, followed by ¼ of salad, a fried egg, and top half of the bun. Repeat the process with remaining ingredients to make additional burgers.3 oz lotus roots, peeled and sliced