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Sesame Pork Burgers With Sweet and Spicy Slaw

By Tara O'Brady

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens

These Southeast Asian dumpling filling–inspired pork burgers will become your new go-to favorite weeknight meal. The sweet and spicy mayo acts as both a dressing for the slaw and the sauce for the burger.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

Dressing and slaw:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. rice or white vinegar
1 Tbsp. Sriracha, hot chili paste (sambal oelek), or sweet Thai chili sauce (optional)
2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
4 cups shredded cabbage
4 scallions, thinly sliced

Burgers:

1 lb. ground pork
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 tsp. Sriracha, hot chili paste (sambal oelek), or sweet Thai chili sauce (optional)
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp. fish sauce
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped, plus more for serving
1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 English muffins, toasted
Freshly ground black pepper
Bread-and-butter pickles or quick-pickled carrots (for serving; optional)

Preparation

  1. Slaw:

    Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

  2. Burgers:

    Step 3

    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.

    Step 4

    Shape pork mixture into 4 patties, slightly larger in diameter than English muffins (about 4").

    Step 5

    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.

    Step 6

    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.

    Editor’s note: Head this way for more of our best recipes with ground pork →

TagsBurgerGround PorkPorkMeatCabbageLeafy GreensVegetableMainDinnerWeeknight MealsEpicurious

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