Asian Burgers

Description: This is a nice juicy burger recipe. The waterchestnuts and onions give it a suprising texture. Might wat to take your first bite before pouring on the bottle of ketchup.

Ingredients:

• 2 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup water chestnut, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 hamburger buns or 4 kaiser rolls

Steps:

1. Soak mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain, discard stems and finely chop caps.
2. Crumble meat into a large bowl. Add mushrooms, onion, water chestnuts, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, oyster-flavored sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well. Sprinkle cornstarch over meat mixture & mix well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions into a patty about 1" thick.
3. Place patties on a oiled grill 3-4" above a solid bed of low-glowing coals or on a medium-high gas grill. Cook, turning once, until done to your liking, 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
4. Serve in buns with your favorite condiments.