Top Chef Junior Pork Bánh Mì Burger Recipe By Tasty

THE BANH MI BURGER

Steps:

• Combine beef, fish sauce, soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper, and 5-spice powder in a bowl, and mix until evenly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
• Mix mayonnaise, hoisin, and Sriracha together in a small bowl for sauce. Keep chilled until needed.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Cut open rolls, remove about 1/2 of the inside crumb, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using damp hands, shape beef mixture into two burger patties sized to match your rolls or buns. Keep in the refrigerator until needed.
• Combine carrots and daikon radish in a bowl. Add rice vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate until needed.
• Preheat a charcoal grill to high heat.
• Cook burgers over the hot coals until desired doneness is reached and they spring back to the touch, turning as needed, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Slather toasted buns with mayo mixture. Place cucumbers and jalapeno slices on bottom of rolls, and top with cooked burgers. Top with carrot-radish mixture and cilantro.

BANH MI PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat barbecue to medium heat.
• Toss together carrot, daikon, cucumber and vinegar in bowl to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Meanwhile, brush grill with oil. Grill burgers, lid down, flipping once, until grill-marked and cooked through; 14 to 15 minutes. Transfer to plate. Let rest 2 minutes.
• Spread sriracha mayo onto cut sides of buns. Top bottom halves with burgers, carrot mixture and cilantro, dividing evenly. Sandwich with top halves of buns.
• Chef's tip: Matchstick-cut is another term for julienned, and it refers to veggies that have been sliced into thin strips. The easiest way to achieve this is to shave the veggies into strips with a mandolin, then stack and slice with a knife into matchstick-size pieces.

TOP CHEF JUNIOR SZECHUAN LAMB BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Creamy herb sauce: Stir together cilantro, scallion, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, Greek yogurt, and a pinch of salt until combined.
• Onion saute: Heat oil, then add red onions to a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook until they begin to soften but still retain their color and crunch, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Burgers: Combine the lamb, cumin, sichuan peppercorns, chile flakes, sesame oil, sugar, mustard, and salt in a large bowl. Mix gently until spices are evenly distributed, but don't overwork meat. Form into four balls.
• In the same large saute pan used for the onions and peppers, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Use a wide, stiff spatula to gently smash the balls into flat patties, about 3⁄4-inch (2-cm) thick.
• Cook until the bottom of each burger has formed a brown crust, about 3-4 minutes. Flip each patty and cook through, approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Assembly: Spread about 1 tablespoon creamy herb sauce on the bottom of each bun. Place a burger on each bun, topping each with a spoon of onions, sliced cucumber, chilis, and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

TOP CHEF JUNIOR CITRUS SALMON BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Dill citrus aioli: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
• Burgers: Cut salmon into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces. Transfer 1⁄3 of salmon to a food processor and process, scraping down sides, until mixture is very smooth and paste-like. Add remaining salmon and pulse 4-5 times until pieces are no bigger than 1⁄4 inches (6 mm) (be careful not to make it too smooth). Transfer to a large bowl.
• Gently fold in citrus zests, juice, chives, and salt. Shape into 4 burger patties.
• Heat 1 ½ teaspoons of oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add salmon burgers to pan. Sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
• Assembly: Spread about 1 tablespoon of dill citrus aioli on the bottom of 4 buns. Place one burger on each bun, then top with tomato, avocado, and butter lettuce.
• Enjoy!