Asian Burgers

This is a nice juicy burger recipe. The waterchestnuts and onions give it a suprising texture. Might wat to take your first bite before pouring on the bottle of ketchup.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup water chestnut, chopped
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 2  tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 4  hamburger buns or 4  kaiser rolls

Directions

1. Soak mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain, discard stems and finely chop caps.
2. Crumble meat into a large bowl. Add mushrooms, onion, water chestnuts, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, oyster-flavored sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well. Sprinkle cornstarch over meat mixture & mix well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions into a patty about 1" thick.
3. Place patties on a oiled grill 3-4" above a solid bed of low-glowing coals or on a medium-high gas grill. Cook, turning once, until done to your liking, 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
4. Serve in buns with your favorite condiments.