Ditch the ordinary burgers. This Asian burger recipe will take you to flavor town. The juicy, moist and incredibly flavorful burger patties are made with a mix of ground chicken and ground pork, and are seasoned with Chinese Five Spice, coconut aminos and lots of aromatic. You won’t be able to eat burgers any other way.

Add chopped veggies, or add a slaw if desired.

This is not your average ketchup and mustard situation. We are topping the burgers off with 2 ingredient siracha mayo elevates the flavor profile to a whole new different level.

We are talking about a symphony of savory, sweet and spicy that you have never experienced before.

Not going to lie, I never had real homemade burgers before I came to America when I was 17.

I always thought burgers were boring and fatty, until I had a real homemade burger with quality ground meat and grilled to perfection.

Since that day to this, I have loved using ground meat for burgers or meatballs. Because there are so many ways to create different flavors, and the ground meat can absorb all the flavors you add in.

For this Asian burger recipe, I used a mix of ground chicken and ground pork. Because ground pork is juicy, umami, and fatty, ground chicken balances the texture with lean meat and milder flavor.

Ingredients for Asian Burgers

Ground Pork and Ground Chicken create a great burger mix. We use a lot of pork in Asian cooking. For example, my parents’ famous dumpling recipe is made with ground pork only. Occasionally you can find chicken dumplings as well. The ground pork adds juiciness and an umami flavor while the ground chicken balances the texture with its leaner meat.

Sesame oil has a nutty and earthy taste. its aroma is very distinct and strong. So you do not need a lot.

Chinese Five Spice is earthy, sweet warm, and complex. It is perfect to be used in marinating most meat that I have cooked within Asian cuisine.

Ginger, Green Onion, and Garlic are the three musketeers in Chinese cooking. They provide strong, distinct and fragrant aromatic to the burger mix. You can use ground ginger or fresh ginger for this recipe.

Egg works great as a binder in burger mix.

Salt to taste

Coconut Aminos adds that signature Asian flavor to this burger mix without any soy sauce.

How to Make Asian Burger with Ground Pork & Chicken

In a medium frying pan, heat up the sesame oil.
Add in the green onion, garlic, and ginger.
Sauté until it starts to turn golden, and fragrant. Then, turn off the heat and let it sit for a second while you prep your mixing bowl.
In a medium mixing bowl, add in both meats, the egg, cilantro, sautéed veggies and your seasoning.
Mix until well incorporated.

For the best flavor result, let the burger mix sit in the fridge covered for 2 hours.

Next, you will form your patties, and grill them until thoroughly cooked.
Plate the burgers and bring them back to begin assembling inside.

SO much flavor

Assemble the asian burger with your favorite type of burger bun, sprinkled with a little sesame seeds
Pair it with sriracha mayo.

The Best Sauce to Add to the Burger: Sriracha Mayo

No Burger is complete without a killer sauce.

Sriracha mayo has always been one of my favorite condiments. In my opinion, it incorporates both the Eastern and Western worlds.

Mayo is often tangy, salty and a little bit sweet while sriracha brings in the spicy and emphasizes the umami and sweet notes.

It adds even more depth to the Asian burgers and creates a true flavor explosion in your mouth.

Add chopped veggies, or add a slaw if desired.

Put the “Cherries” on Top

Not actual cherries, don’t worry. I meant toppings!

Pickled vegetables or slaws made with vegetables like cucumber, carrots and cabbage add a refreshing crunch.

A few chopped scallions may be a bit too potent for some, but if you are a fan, it truly add that zestiness and sweetness.

Fresh cilantro

Crispy fried shallots or wonton strips that you can purchase at the grocery store adds a nice crunch and create a delightful textural contrast as well.

Peanut Sauce can also be a great addition to that pop of salty flavor and nuttiness.

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Get the recipe:Asian Burger {with ground pork & chicken}

The juicy, moist and flavorful asian burger are made with ground chicken and pork. Seasoned with coconut aminos making it soy and gluten free.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks green onion, chopped
  • 1 egg

Seasoning

  • 1.5 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

Instructions 

  • Begin by chopping all vegetables and measuring out all ingredients.
  • In a medium frying pan, begin by heating up your sesame oil. Add in the garlic, and green onion. Sauté until golden and fragrant.
  • Next, add in a medium mixing bowl- add in all ground meat, coconut amino, sauteed veggies, egg, and all seasoning.
  • Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Preheat your grill, and begin to form your patties*
  • Grill burgers until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees-roughly 4-5 minutes each side. Add cheese now if you would like it to melt.
  • Add burgers to your buns, top with chopped veggies or a slaw if desired, and enjoy!

The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.

Author: Shuang Shuang Liang