Spicy Pork Burgers With Gochujang Slaw Recipes

SPICY PORK BURGERS WITH GOCHUJANG SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together the gochujang paste, olive oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, sugar and garlic in a large bowl; transfer half of the mixture to a medium bowl and set aside until ready to use.
• Add the pork, onions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the large bowl with half of the gochujang mixture. Using 2 forks, begin "pulling" the ground pork apart as if you were shredding pulled pork, breaking up the clumps and incorporating the ingredients together without compacting the meat into a dense mass. Continue to pull the meat apart until thoroughly mixed and no clumps of onion or pork remain and all of the gochujang mixture has been absorbed.
• Lightly oil your hands. Working one at a time, divide the pork mixture into 4 equal portions; roll gently between your hands into balls. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet and flatten to patties about 1 inch thick.
• Toss the cabbage, carrots and scallions in the medium bowl with the reserved gochujang mixture until completely coated; season with salt and pepper. Let sit until ready to serve.
• Prepare a grill or large grill pan for medium-high heat. Clean and oil the grill grates.
• Grill the buns until toasted on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Brush the patties with oil and grill until lightly charred on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the burgers to the buns and let sit 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grill the peppers until charred in spots on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice; season with salt and pepper directly on the board.
• Liberally spread mayonnaise on the top buns. To serve, top the burgers with the tomato slices, grilled peppers, gochujang slaw, a squeeze of lime and the top buns.

SESAME PORK BURGERS WITH SWEET AND SPICY SLAW

Steps:

• Make the Slaw:
• Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, Sriracha, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Transfer about 1/4 cup dressing to a small bowl; set aside.
• Add cabbage and scallions to remaining dressing and toss to evenly coat. Season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and chill both the salad and dressing until ready to serve.
• Do Ahead: Dressing and slaw can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled.
• Make the Burgers:
• Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix pork, garlic, Sriracha (if using), sesame oil, fish sauce, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl until well combined.
• Shape pork mixture into 4 patties, slightly larger in diameter than English muffins (about 4").
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches if necessary, fry patties until browned on both sides and cooked through, 6-8 minutes.
• Spread reserved dressing on muffins. Place a patty on bottom halves. Season with salt and pepper. Pile on some slaw, pickles, and cilantro, then close muffins. Serve with remaining slaw alongside.
• Do Ahead: Patties can be made 1 day ahead. Separate with parchment if stacking. Cover and chill, or freeze up to 1 month.

GOCHUJANG PORK CUTLET SANDWICHES WITH PURPLE SLAW

Steps:

• Combine the cabbage with the onion in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Add the lime juice and zest, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, the 1 teaspoon rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon honey and toss to evenly coat. Set aside to let all the flavors infuse.
• Prepare 3 shallow bowls or pie plates. In the first bowl, whisk together the flour with 1 tablespoon salt. In the second, whisk together the egg with 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon of the gochujang. In the third bowl, stir together the panko and 1/4 cup of the sesame seeds.
• Place 1 pork chop in between two sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper and pound with a meat mallet or heavy-bottomed skillet until the pork is 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.
• Working in an assembly line, dip the pork into the flour mixture, shaking off the excess, then into the egg mixture, and finally, coat in the breadcrumbs, pressing to make sure the pork is thoroughly coated.
• Add 1/2 inch neutral oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat until shimmering. Fry the pork until crispy and browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side, moving the pork around to ensure it cooks evenly. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet or paper-towel lined plate and immediately season with salt.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Whisk together the 2 tablespoons honey with the remaining 1 tablespoon rice vinegar in a small heatproof bowl. Add the 1/4 cup gochujang and whisk until combined. Whisk in the butter mixture until smooth. Measure out 2 tablespoons of this sauce into another small bowl; reserve the rest for another use. Add the mayonnaise to the small bowl and stir together until smooth.
• Spread the gochujang mayo on both sides of the bread. Fill each sandwich with 1 pork cutlet and some of the purple slaw and serve immediately. Enjoy!