Dinner: Triple Pork Burgers with Quick Cucumber Kimchi

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon, Kimchi, Basil

Health benefits of Triple Pork Burgers with Quick Cucumber Kimchi

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Besides beneficial bacteria, kimchi is also a great source of beta-carotene, calcium, iron and vitamins A, C, B1 and B2. Kimchi and is full of probiotics which balance our pH level and ward off yeast infections and UTIs. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

5 pounds ground pork
1 cup finely chopped Napa cabbage
1/2 cup Thai sweet chile sauce, such as Mae Ploy
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger (4 ounces)
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, tender inner bulbs only, minced (1/4 cup)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped Thai or sweet basil
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
2 tablespoons untoasted sesame oil or peanut oil
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
Kosher salt
10 brioche hamburger buns, split
Mayonnaise and Quick Cucumber Kimchi, for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the pork with the cabbage, chile sauce, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, cilantro, basil, fish sauce, sesame oil and lemon and lime zests. Using lightly moistened hands, form the pork mixture into thirty 5-inch patties, each about 1/3 inch thick.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Season the patties very lightly with salt. Working in batches, grill the patties over high heat, turning once, until lightly charred and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total per batch. Transfer the cooked burgers to a platter and tent with foil while you grill the remaining patties.
Grill the hamburger buns, cut side down, until lightly toasted, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a platter.
Spread the buns with mayonnaise and layer three cooked patties on each. Top with Quick Cucumber Kimchi. Close the burgers and serve immediately.

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