Vietnamese Bistro Burger

Name: Vietnamese Bistro Burger
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder; 355 milliliters julienned carrot; 18 fresh cilantro sprigs; 355 milliliters julienned daikon; 1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc nam); 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp minced ginger; 907 grams ground pork; 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced; 2 jalapeno chiles, thinly sliced; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 6 Tbsps spreadable pork or liver pate; 6 Tbsps mayonnaise; 6 Tbsps salted butter, softened; 6 good quality sesame-seed kaiser rolls, split; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 177 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps sugar; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil, for brushing the grill rack; 177 milliliters distilled white vinegar

Vietnamese Bistro Burger might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 934 calories, 35g of protein, and 61g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Vietnamese food. Head to the store and pick up five-spice powder, liver pate, mayonnaise, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

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To make the Pickled Daikon and Carrot, combine the daikon, carrot, vinegar, and sugar in a bowl, tossing well to coat. Set aside to marinate.

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Daikon Radish

Vinegar

Carrot

Sugar

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Bowl

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. If a grill is unavailable, simply heat a grill pan over medium-high heat on your stovetop.

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To make the Patties, combine the pork, garlic, diced chiles, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, and lime zest and juice in a bowl, mixing well to incorporate. Divide the mixture into 6 portions and form into round patties.

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Fish Sauce

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Garlic

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Juice

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Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil.

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Place the patties on the rack and grill for 6 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Turn the patties 90 degrees halfway through cooking on each side, to attain grill marks.

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Spread the cut side of each bun half with 1/2 tablespoon butter and grill until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise on the cut side of each bun bottom and 1 tablespoon of the pate on the cut side of each bun top.

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Place the cucumber and chile slices on the bun bottoms and top with burger patties.

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Drain the carrot and daikon pickles and pile a generous amount atop each patty.

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Add the cilantro sprigs and the pate-smeared bun tops. Enjoy!

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Cook's note: These burgers can also be served on baguettes, if preferred, in which case, the patties should be formed into oblong shapes. Hamburger buns are a bit softer and easier to manage, which is why I've chosen them for this recipe. If available, buy a peppercorn pate, which adds a great hint of black pepper to the burger. For serving, burgers can be halved and skewered for a beautiful presentation and manageability. They go well with sweet potato french fries or taro chips!

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A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices 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 LangeTwins Prince Vineyard Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 21 dollars per bottle.