Sichuan Peppercorn Beef Burgers with Chilli-Ginger Mayo

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Source: Serious Eats — Daniel Gritzer, Sichuan Peppercorn Burgers With Chile-Ginger Mayo and Cucumber Pickles.

Cheeseburger · Beef · Chinese-American

A sichuan peppercorn burgers with chile-ginger mayo and cucumber pickles recipe for 4 servings, written from a single tested source, with times and temperatures kept as the source set them.

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving684 kcal
Servings4Recipe makes 4
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Chill. Toast Sichuan peppercorns, cumin, red pepper flakes, fennel, plus anise over a high flame till fragrant, around 1 minute in a mid-sized skillet. Move to a mortar plus pestle or spice grinder plus grind to a powder. Move to a little bowl and mix in brown sugar till well mixed. Mix mayonnaise, chile paste, grated ginger, and rice vinegar in a little bowl. Chill till ready to use. Push a dimple in the top of each burger patty. Season patties well with salt and pepper. Cook to wanted doneness upon one hot grill or in an oiled skillet upon the stovetop, 50°C (49°C) for rare, 50°C (52°C) for mid-sized rare, or 55°C (57°C) for mid-sized; scatter all over using spice mixture during last minute of cooking. Move to a plate and let to rest for 5 minutes. Stand burger patties on English muffin bottom halves, plus top every with chile mayo. Top using pickled cucumbers and cilantro. Close burgers and offer.

Storage

Keep covered in the fridge and use within a few days.

EU nutrition claims

  • Source of protein: 5 g protein per 100 kcal, about 20% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)

Per serving, from the nutrition table. Condition from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

1 g per serving

2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • scales

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy684 kcal
Protein34.1 g
Carbohydrate29.3 g
of which sugars1.5 g
of which free sugars1 g
Fat46.6 g
of which saturates14.9 g
Fibre2.2 g
Salt1.42 g

Protein per 100 kcal

5 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values