SINGAPORE BURGERS

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

• 12

  ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1

  tablespoon peanut oil
• 1

  tablespoon hot sesame oil
• 1

  tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1

  lb ground chuck
• 2

  eggs, beaten
• 4

  scallions, chopped
• 2

  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2

  tablespoons ground ginger
• 1

  tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 -3

  tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1⁄2

  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4

  sandwich buns or 4 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
• 4

  pieces red leaf lettuce
• 1⁄4

  cup peanut satay sauce (optional)

DIRECTIONS

• Heat oils in a skillet.
• Add mushrooms and cook 5-8 minutes or until tender.
• Prepare grill, remembering to oil grate (can also cook burgers on griddle or under the broiler).
• Mix together ground beef, beaten eggs, chopped scallions, soy sauce, ginger, cornstarch, cilantro, and cayenne (may omit if you don't like it spicy).
• Form burgers into 4 equal size patties and place on waxed paper until ready to cook.
• Cook burgers about 15 minutes or until cooked through to your liking, flipping them over once, but do not press burgers while cooking.
• Toast buns.
• Serve burgers on toasted buns with sauteed mushrooms, lettuce, and a little bit of peanut sauce (if desired).