Serve these Chinese-inspired burgers topped with Napa Slaw (recipe, below) on sesame buns.

Makes 4 burgers.

1 egg
1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped
green onions
1/3 cup (75 mL) dry bread crumbs
1 green hot pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) fish sauce or soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) Chinese rice wine or dry sherry (or 1 tsp/5 mL balsamic vinegar)
2 tsp (10 mL) grated fresh ginger
2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) white pepper
1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper sauce
1 lb (500 g) lean ground pork

In large bowl, whisk together egg, onions, bread crumbs, hot pepper (if using), garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, wine, ginger, sesame oil, white pepper and hot pepper sauce; mix in pork.

Shape into four 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties.

Grill on greased grill over medium heat, turning once, until no longer pink inside ordigital thermometer inserted sideways registers 160°F (71°C), about 15 minutes.

Napa Slaw

2 tbsp (30 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tsp (10 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
1/3 tsp (2 mL) salt
Pinch hot pepper flakes
3 cups (750 mL) shredded napa cabbage
1 small carrot, shredded
1/2 cup (125 mL) thinly sliced sweet red pepper

In large bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, salt and hot pepper flakes. Add cabbage, carrot and red pepper; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

PER BURGER: about 309 cal, 25 g pro, 18 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 10 g carb, 1 g fibre, 116 mg chol, 763 mg sodium. % RDI: 6% calcium, 16% iron, 6% vit A, 15% vit C, 13% folate.

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