ASIAN-STYLE STEAMED PORK BURGERS

PREP TIME 15 minutes COOK TIME 1 hour SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

For the burgers

● 800g minced pork ● 15g grated ginger

● ½ tsp ground white pepper ● salt ● 1 bunch spring onions, chopped ● splash of oil ● 1 vegetable or chicken stock cube

For the onions

● 1 large red onion, thinly sliced ● 1 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil ● 4 tbsp mirin (or substitute with sherry)

For the vegetables

● 2 tbsp soy sauce ● 1 tbsp sesame oil ● 1 tbsp rice vinegar ● 1 tsp honey ● 1 cucumber, sliced

● 1 large carrot, sliced

Equipment needed ● steamer ● meat thermometer

METHOD

1 Knead together the meat, ginger, spring onions, pepper and a pinch of salt. Shape into four patties. 2 Boil a pan of water. Add the stock cube and a splash of oil (this helps stop the burgers sticking to the steamer).

3 Pop the burgers into a steamer and place the steamer onto the pan of boiling water. Simmer.

4 After 15 minutes gently lift the steamer lid and turn the burgers over.

5 Continue to steam until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 72°C.

6 For the onions, pour the oil into a small saucepan, add the onions and gently cook. Once they start to colour, start adding the mirin one spoon at a time. Allow to reduce, add a splash of water and keep adding mirin to taste. Cook until the onions are cooked through then leave to one side.

7 For the vegetables, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and honey. Add the vegetables to the poke sauce and stand for 30 minutes.

8 Spread sriracha and mayonnaise on the buns, top with poke vegetables, burger patties and onions.