Gochujang sauce is a Korean culinary secret made with a cultured soy-bean base and combined with red pepper powder...
This was the Grand Prize Winning Recipe for our 2010 Gochujang Burger Recipe Contest!
Patties
Glaze
Ginger-Lime Aioli
Directions
Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
To make the Ginger-Lime Aioli: Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
To make the burger patties: In a large bowl combine the Annie Chun's Gochujang Sauce and lime juice. Add the ground chuck, onion, mint and salt. Mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions, and form into patties appropriate for your buns. Cover with plastic wrap.
To make the glaze: Combine the Annie Chun's Gochujang Sauce, soy sauce, catsup, honey, and garlic in a small saucepan that is usable on a grill. Whisk the cornstarch and lime juice in a small bowl; and add to the mixture. Place on the grill rack; and stir the mixture until it boils. Set the glaze aside.
Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook until browned on the bottom. Turn the patties; and brush the cooked side with glaze. Cook; turning and brushing with liberal amounts of glaze. Place the buns on the grill and toast.
Burger assembly: Spread top and bottom buns with ginger-lime aoili. Place burger on bottom bun. Place a slice of tomato on top of the burger patty. Set the top of the burger bun on the tomato and serve.