Korean Beef Burger

These Korean Beef Burgers are a delicious fusion of traditional Korean flavors with the classic appeal of a burger, featuring a juicy beef patty seasoned with Korean spices and topped with fresh vegetables. Served with a homemade gochujang sauce, they offer a healthy and satisfying meal option.

Ingredients

• Ground beef - 250 grams
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Ginger - 1 teaspoon, grated
• Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
• Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
• Green onion - 2 stalks, finely chopped
• Egg - 1, beaten
• Breadcrumbs - 30 grams
• Burger buns - 2 whole grain
• Lettuce leaves - 4
• Tomato - 1 medium, sliced
• Cucumber - 1 small, thinly sliced
• Gochujang - 1 tablespoon
• Greek yogurt - 2 tablespoons

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, chopped green onion, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
2. Form the mixture into 2 equal-sized patties.
3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked through and browned.
4. While the patties are cooking, prepare the gochujang sauce by mixing gochujang with Greek yogurt in a small bowl until smooth.
5. Toast the burger buns lightly on the skillet or in a toaster.
6. Assemble the burgers by placing a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun, followed by the cooked beef patty, sliced tomato, and cucumber. Spread the gochujang sauce on top.
7. Cover with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 35 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 80 mg
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• High in protein which helps in muscle building and repair.
• Contains antioxidants from vegetables that support overall health.

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