Feeds:

4

PEOPLE

Cook Time:

20

Minutes

Prep Time:

10

Minutes

Time To Plate:

30

Minutes

Grocery Checklist

  • 4 Original or Sweet Onion BUBBA burgers
  • 4 Brioche buns
  • 4 Slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 Cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 Cup sriracha or chili sauce

For the Cucumbers:

  • 1 Large english cucumber
  • 1 Tbsp. Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 1 Pinch of salt
  • 3 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 3 Tsp. rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds

For the Sauce:

  • 1 Pear, core removed (Asian pear is best but any will work)
  • 1/4 Cup sliced scallions
  • 2 Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 Inches ginger, sliced or grated
  • Korean chili paste

Sweet, Spicy & Bold

This Korean inspired Bulgogi BUBBA burger is filled with bright, bold, sweet and spicy flavors in every bite! We specifically love the play between the savory burgers and the refreshing cucumber salad.

Preparation

Make the Cucumbers. recipe image

Step 1

Make the Cucumbers.

Put the cucumbers into a large bowl and add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and half the Korean chili flakes. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and more chili flakes to personal taste. Cover and set aside in the fridge until ready to use.

Make the Sauce. recipe image

Step 2

Make the Sauce.

Put all the sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Buns Out. recipe image

Step 3

Buns Out.

Toast the brioche buns in a toaster or under the broiler for 3 minutes. Mix the mayonnaise and Sriracha in a small bowl and spread some mayo over the top and bottom buns.

Cook the Burgers & Slather the Sauce. recipe image

Step 4

Cook the Burgers & Slather the Sauce.

Preheat a large nonstick or cast-iron pan over medium heat with just enough oil to coat the pan. Add the burgers to the pan and cook about 5 minutes until you see the juices rising to the top of the burger.

Flip the burgers and pour the sauce over the burgers. Spread the sauce in the pan and allow the sauce to simmer along with the burgers.

Add the Cheese. recipe image

Step 5

Add the Cheese.

Top with the slices of jack mozzarella cheese and continue to simmer and move the burgers around in the pan. As the burgers finish cooking, the sauce will thicken and cling to the bottom and sides of the burger.

Finish and Serve! recipe image

Step 6

Finish and Serve!

Put the burgers onto the bottom buns directly from the pan. Top with some cucumbers, and sprinkle with the sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Top with the top bun and serve up a delicious Bulgogi BUBBA burger.

Step 1
Make the Cucumbers.

Put the cucumbers into a large bowl and add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and half the Korean chili flakes. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and more chili flakes to personal taste. Cover and set aside in the fridge until ready to use.

Make the Cucumbers. recipe bubba burger food best
Step 2
Make the Sauce.

Put all the sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Make the Sauce. recipe bubba burger food best
Step 3
Buns Out.

Toast the brioche buns in a toaster or under the broiler for 3 minutes. Mix the mayonnaise and Sriracha in a small bowl and spread some mayo over the top and bottom buns.

Buns Out. recipe bubba burger food best
Step 4
Cook the Burgers & Slather the Sauce.

Preheat a large nonstick or cast-iron pan over medium heat with just enough oil to coat the pan. Add the burgers to the pan and cook about 5 minutes until you see the juices rising to the top of the burger.

Flip the burgers and pour the sauce over the burgers. Spread the sauce in the pan and allow the sauce to simmer along with the burgers.

Cook the Burgers & Slather the Sauce. recipe bubba burger food best
Step 5
Add the Cheese.

Top with the slices of jack mozzarella cheese and continue to simmer and move the burgers around in the pan. As the burgers finish cooking, the sauce will thicken and cling to the bottom and sides of the burger.

Add the Cheese. recipe bubba burger food best
Step 6
Finish and Serve!

Put the burgers onto the bottom buns directly from the pan. Top with some cucumbers, and sprinkle with the sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Top with the top bun and serve up a delicious Bulgogi BUBBA burger.

Finish and Serve! recipe bubba burger food best

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