Szechuan-Style Pork Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• Szechuan paste (divided)
  4 tbsp
• black pepper
• brioche buns
  4 unit
• broccoli
  2 unit
• carrot
  6 oz
• cilantro
  1/2 oz
• cooking oil (divided)
  4 tsp
• garlic powder
  2 tsp
• ground pork
  20 oz
• mayonnaise
  1/2 c
• mini cucumber
  2 unit
• potatoes
  24 oz
• red onion (whole onion for 4 servings)
  1 unit
• rice wine vinegar
  3.333 tbsp
• salt
• sugar (divided)
  4 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• box grater
• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce, including broccoli . Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Trim and thinly slice mini cucumber into rounds. Trim, peel, and grate carrot on a box grater . Roughly chop cilantro . Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the red onion .

   broccoli: 2 unit, potatoes: 24 oz, mini cucumber: 2 unit, carrot: 6 oz, cilantro: 1/2 oz, red onion: 1 unit (whole onion for 4 servings)
2. 

   2

   Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with cooking oil , garlic powder , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until golden brown and tender, ⏱️ 25 minutes .

   cooking oil: 4 tsp (divided), garlic powder: 2 tsp, salt, black pepper
3. 

   3

   While potatoes roast, in a medium bowl , combine cucumber, carrot, rice wine vinegar , half the cilantro, sugar , and as much sliced onion as you like. Season with a big pinch of salt and black pepper . Set aside to pickle.

   rice wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, sugar: 4 tsp (divided), salt, black pepper
4. 

   4

   In a small bowl , combine mayonnaise and Szechuan paste . Set aside until ready to serve.

   mayonnaise: 1/2 c, Szechuan paste: 4 tbsp (divided)
5. 

   5

   In a second medium bowl , combine ground pork with remaining cilantro, remaining Szechuan paste, and 1 tsp of the sugar. Form mixture into two patties (four patties for 4 servings), each slightly wider than a burger bun. Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 7 minutes per side. Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 7 minutes per side.

   ground pork: 20 oz
6. 

   6

   Halve and toast brioche buns . Spread as much Szechuan mayo as you like onto cut sides of the buns. Fill buns with patties and as much pickled veggie slaw as you like. Divide burgers and potato wedges between plates. Serve with any remaining pickled veggie slaw on the side and any remaining Szechuan mayo for dipping.

   brioche buns: 4 unit