Malt Beer Pork Burger with Peanut Sauce & Crunchy Slaw

Malt Beer Pork Burger with Peanut Sauce & Crunchy Slaw

A burger and a beer is the ultimate comfort food pairing. A pork burger with beer in it is a revelation—adds a bit of moisture and a hint of sweet caramel flavor that accentuates the pork. Topped with a creamy and complex peanut sauce and layered with a sesame slaw, you have yourself a serious two-handed taste sensation.  

 

  • makes:
    4 servings
  • total time:
    30 minutes
  • cooking difficulty:
    Easy
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Ingredients

Onion, finely diced
1
Garlic cloves, minced
3
Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon
Malt beer (stouts and porters are malt-forward beers)
1/4 cup
Kosher salt & pepper
to taste
Coleslaw mix
2 cups
Rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon
Sesame oil
1 Tablespoon
Extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons
Dried chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/4 teaspoon
Peanut butter
1/2 cup
Rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons
Sesame oil
1 teaspoon
Soy sauce
3 Tablespoons
Fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons
Fresh ginger, peeled
1/2 Tablespoon
Garlic, peeled
1 clove
Honey
1 teaspoon
Red chili paste
1/2 teaspoon
Water
2 Tablespoons
Pickle spears, sliced
8-12
Hamburger buns
4

Utensils

Instructions

For the burgers: Prepare grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grates. Toast split buns over the prepared grill until golden brown and set aside. Mix the ground pork, onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Mix in the beer until absorbed by the meat mixture. Form into 4 patties and season with salt and pepper. Grill the burgers to the desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for well done.

For the slaw: In a medium bowl, toss the coleslaw mix with the rice vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Set aside until ready to assemble burgers.

For the peanut sauce: In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine all ingredients. Pulse until well combined.

To assemble: Place a portion of the slaw mixture on each of the bottoms of the toasted buns. Place a burger on the slaw and top with peanut sauce, additional slaw if desired, and pickle spears. Add the tops of the buns and serve.

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