Asian Beef Burgers with Sriracha Mayo and Radishes

Prep Time: 20 min

Inactive Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 55 min

Servings: 4

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

  • Radishes:
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Filippo Berio Robusto Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Burgers:
  • 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp Filippo Berio Robusto Extra Virgin Olive Oil; more as needed
  • 2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Sriracha mayo:
  • 3 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup Filippo Berio Robusto Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Serving:
  • 4 sesame burger buns
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs

RECIPE DIRECTIONS

    • Radishes:
      In a small bowl, combine the radishes, olive oil, rice vinegar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
    • Burgers:
      In a medium bowl, combine the beef, scallions, ginger, garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Form the mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    • Mayo:
      Combine the egg yolks and lime juice in a blender, and blend until the mixture is foamy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly add the olive oil in a thin stream while the blender is on, until the mixture is emulsified and thickened. Add the sriracha and brown sugar, and continue to blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Grilling the burgers:
      Prepare a gas or charcoal grill fire. Oil the grate. Brush some olive oil on each side of the burgers. Grill the burgers, flipping once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers of the burgers registers 135°F for medium rare, 8 to 10 minutes total.
    • Serve:
      Transfer the burgers to a plate, and tent them with aluminum foil while you toast the buns briefly on the grill, cut sides down. Spread the mayo on one cut side of the buns. Serve the burgers on the buns with the pickled radishes and cilantro sprigs.