Japanese Wafu Burger

Name: Japanese Wafu Burger
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 0 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 454 grams ground beef; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 59 milliliters mirin (Japanese sweet wine); 2 Tbsps miso paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters sliced shiitake mushrooms; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 397 grams package firm tofu; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Japanese Wafu Burger

Japanese Wafu Burger might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 20g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 302 calories. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. This recipe is typical of Japanese cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of miso paste, ground beef, ground nutmeg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Place the block of tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3 to 5 pound weight on top (a container filled with water works well). Press the tofu for 10 to 15 minutes, then drain off and discard the accumulated liquid.

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Tofu

Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.

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Tofu

Combine the tofu, ground beef, shiitake mushrooms, miso paste, egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Divide into 6 balls, and flatten into patties.

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Shiitake Mushrooms

Ground Beef

Miso

Nutmeg

Pepper

Salt

Tofu

Egg

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Bowl

Stir together the mirin, soy sauce, garlic paste, and ginger in a small bowl. Set aside.

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Garlic Paste

Soy Sauce

Ginger

Mirin

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Bowl

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the burgers on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to low; cover the pan and cook until the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain and discard any excess grease.

Pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan. Keep moving the pan so the sauce doesn't burn, and flip the burgers occasionally to coat both sides with the sauce. The sauce will thicken and create a shiny glaze on the burgers. When all the sauce has been used up, the burgers are ready.

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Soy Sauce

Sauce

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Frying Pan

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Frying Pan

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Servings:

egg, lightly beaten 0teaspoons

minced fresh ginger root 1teaspoon

garlic paste 454grams

ground beef 0teaspoons

ground nutmeg 1teaspoon

ground black pepper 59milliliters

mirin (Japanese sweet wine)2Tbsps

miso paste 1teaspoon

salt 118milliliters

sliced shiitake mushrooms 2Tbsps

soy sauce 397grams

package firm tofu 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try The Winery of Good Hope Bush Vine Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 14 dollars per bottle.