Duck, Duck, Delicious Burgers
Serves: 6
Terence Turner
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
51
Sweetness
64
Sourness
32
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Honey1 tsp
Ginger (minced fresh)2 tbsps
Rice Wine Vinegar1 tbsp
Hoisin Sauce1 tsp
Red Pepper Flake (dried)1.5 tsps
Salt1 cup
Napa Cabbage (shredded)Directions:
1
Prepare a medium-hot fire for both direct and indirect cooking in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high
2
If using charcoal, the coals should be placed so that they are under half of the rack, creating 2 zones: 1 hot and 1 mildly hot
3
If using a gas grill, follow manufacturer's instructions to create zones for both direct and indirect grilling
4
When the grill is hot, clean it with a wire brush
5
It does not need to be oiled at this time
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To make the honey plum sauce, combine the plums, honey, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, and dried pepper flakes in a fireproof saucepan and place on the grill over medium-high heat
7
Bring to a boil and then place the saucepan to the side of the grill with indirect heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 30 minutes, until the plums are completely cooked
8
Place the mixture in the bowl of a food processor or blender and puree until well combined
9
Season, to taste, with salt and pepper
10
Add more of any specific ingredient you feel necessary (e
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, honey, hoisin sauce)
13
To make the patties, remove the skin from the duck breasts
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Place the duck breasts and 1 of the skins in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until well combined
15
Transfer the duck mixture to a large bowl
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Add scallions, cilantro, five-spice powder, salt and pepper to the bowl
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Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well
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Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form the portions into patties to fit the onion rolls
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Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil
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Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, just until done, about 3 minutes on each side
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During the last few minutes of cooking, place the onion rolls, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly
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To assemble the burgers, place a generous amount of the honey plum sauce on the cut side of the onion rolls
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On the onion roll bottoms, place a patty and an equal amount of napa cabbage
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Add the onion roll tops and serve