Shiitake Beef Burgers with Hoisin Garlic Sauce
- Low calorie
- Barbecue recipes
Ingredients
- 12 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 tsp (10 mL) grated gingerroot
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- Pinch granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
- 2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) black pepper
- 1 lb (500 g) ground beef
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- Hoisin Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Hoisin sauce
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) granulated sugar
Preparation
Hoisin Garlic Sauce: In small nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat; fry garlic until soft and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce, sugar and 1 tbsp/15 mL water; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Scrape into bowl; let cool.
Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in 1-1/2 cups/375 mL warm water until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid. Remove stems (save for stock pot); dice caps. In small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil; fry mushrooms until golden, about 4 minutes. Add wine, ginger, salt and sugar; sauté for 30 seconds. Add mushroom liquid; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tbsp/30 mL. Scrape into bowl; let cool. Whisk in egg, soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper; mix in beef and green onions. Shape into 4 patties.
Pan-fry or grill over medium heat, turning once, until no longer pink inside and digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre reads 160F/71C, about 15 minutes. Serve with Hoisin Garlic Sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
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