Shanna's Ground Chicken Oriental Burgers With Grilled Mushrooms
2 tbl Sesame seeds
2 lb Ground chicken
2 tbl Hoisin sauce
1 tbl Chopped cilantro
1 tbl Finely-chopped scallions
1 tsp Ginger juice
1 tsp Tamari
1 tsp Cornstarch
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Sesame oil
1/4 tsp Hot chili oil
1/4 tsp Freshly-cracked black pepper
BLACK BEAN MUSTARD BASTING SAUCE
1/2 cup Asian black bean sauce
1/4 cup White Zinfandel
2 tbl Stone-ground mustard
2 tsp Tamari
1 tsp Prepared horseradish
1 tsp Onion powder
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Ground red pepper
FOR GRILLING
2 tsp Vegetable oil for brushing grill
6 med Shiitake mushrooms stems removed
1 tbl Sesame oil
6 x Onion rolls
1 tbl Melted butter for brushing rolls
Method :
Prepare a medium-hot fire for direct heat cooking. When ready, toast the sesame
seeds in a dry pan. Cool and reserve. Combine the toasted sesame seeds with the
ground chicken and the next 10 ingredients. Shape into 6 patties and reserve.
Combine the ingredients for the black bean mustard basting sauce and reserve.
Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil and place over the hot coals. Brush the
mushrooms with the sesame oil and grill along with the burgers, basting
frequently with the black bean mustard sauce. After about 5 minutes turn all the
items and place the buttered rolls on the outer edge of the grill. Cook another
5 minutes. Remove the burgers, mushrooms, and rolls and rest for 3 minutes. Cut
the shiitake into wedges. Brush a bit of sauce on the cut side of each roll and
top with a burger and 4 grilled shiitake wedges.
This recipe yields 6 servings.