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Servings: Makes 4 burgers
Prep time: 25 minutes
(includes time to mix slaw, sauce, and quick-pickle the cucumbers)
Cook time: 10–12 minutes
(for smashing patties and toasting buns)
Total time: 35–40 minutes
Ingredients
For the Beef Patties:
For the Pickled Cucumbers:
For the Gochujang Homeade Sauce:
For the Slaw:
Make the Pickled Cucumbers
Combine rice vinegar, sugar, water, sesame seeds, soy sauce and salt in a jar.
Add the sliced cucumbers, shake jar to coat, and set aside to pickle (at least 15 minutes).
Make the Bulgogi Beef Patties
Form the mince meat into 4 loose balls.
On a hot skillet or griddle, place each ball and smash down flat.
Salt each side generously while cooking.
Cook each side of the patty until browned and crispy on the edges (about 2 minutes per side).
When each side is cooked, glaze each side of the patty with your beef bulgolgi sauce. Allow to cook for another 30 seconds on each side before placing your cheese on top for melting.
To help melt the cheese, place a few drops of water in the pan and place a lid on top for one minute or until the cheese has melted.
Once done take your burger patty off the grill.
Make the Gochujang Sauce
Whisk the gochujang, gochugaru, mayo, honey, sesame seeds and rice vinegar together until combined then set aside.
Make the Slaw
Use mandolin or sharp knife to chop your vegetables then toss them with mayo, gochujang, kimchi juice and honey. Chill until serving.
Toast the Buns
Lightly butter and toast the burger buns on a pan or grill until golden.
Assemble the Burgers
Spread a layer of gochujang sauce on the bottom bun.
Then place a few spoonfuls of your slaw on top.
Add a beef patty and a few pickled cucumber slices, and more sauce if desired.
Finish with the top bun and serve immediately.
+BONUS
Creamy Lemonade Using Korean Pouch Drinks
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
100 ml Korean blue lemon or strawberry pouch drink
1 tbsp cream (double/ heavy cream or coconut cream)
Ice cubes
Lime or lemon to garnish (optional)
Method
In a shaker or large glass, mix the Korean pouch drink, lemon juice, and cream.
Shake or stir well until fully combined and creamy.
Add ice cubes and serve chilled.
Taste and adjust with more lemon juice or water to adjust its sweetness.
