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Pork Wonton (餛飩) Burgers with Black Sesame Buns

Recipe by Jenn Giam Smith

  • Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield8 burgers 1x

My Asian American influence on two of my favorite foods: wontons (餛飩) and burgers! They’re served with an Asian-influenced remoulade and my Asian cucumber salad; one will not be enough!

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Close up image of Pork Wonton Burgers in a line on a platter with homemade black sesame seed buns and asian cucumber salad

Ingredients

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Burgers

Burger Patties

  • 1/2 bunch green chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves (smashed and chopped)
  • 2 lbs ground sausage
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper

Black Sesame Buns

  • 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Instant Dry Yeast (or active dry yeast) (this is equal to 1 packet or 7g )
  • 2 Tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup milk (any fat content heated to 120-130° F for instant yeast (or 110-120°F for active dry yeast))
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 eggs (1 for the buns, 1 to brush the top)
  • 3-4 Tablespoons black sesame seeds (For the Top of the Buns)

Instructions

Black Sesame Buns: Bread Machine Preparation (See notes before continuing)

  1. Put all ingredients into your bread machine as directed and set to dough setting.
  2. While the bread Machine runs, line a baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper
  3. When the bread machine is done, Place the dough on a floured surface and knead about 5 times. While you’re waiting on the machine, make the remoulade and the Asian Cucumber Salad
  4. Cut dough into 8 pieces. Shape each into a ball and place it on a baking sheet.
  5. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until they double in size, about 30-35 minutes.
  6. Meantime, preheat the oven to 375° F and make the burger patties
  7. Brush each bun with beaten egg and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
  8. Once the burger patties are halfway done, put the buns in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

Black Sesame Buns: Stand Mixer Preparation (See notes before continuing)

  1. Add dry active yeast, cane sugar & sea salt into the stand mixer bowl.
  2. Stir in milk, followed by oil and egg.
  3. Beat on high for 2 minutes.
  4. mix on low speed and add about 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour until the dough forms a mass.
  5. Place dough on a floured surface and knead for about 50 turns.
  6. Cover and let rest for 45 minutes (the dough should double in size). Meantime, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. While you’re waiting, make the remoulade and the Asian Cucumber Salad
  7. Cut dough into 8 pieces. Shape each into a ball and place it on a baking sheet.
  8. proof Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until they double in size, about 30-35 minutes.
  9. Meantime, preheat the oven to 375° F and make the burger patties.
  10. Brush each bun with beaten egg and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
  11. Once the burger patties are halfway done, put the buns in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

Burger Patties (See notes before continuing)

  1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (your oven should already be pre-heating to 375° F)
  2. Prep meat by mixing all burger ingredients together until just incorporated (not too much or the burgers will be tough).
  3. Place burger patties in a baking sheet
  4. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes (or until Pattie’s are at 160° F)
  5. sit let sit for 10 minutes covered.

Recipe Video

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Equipment

Notes

  • Start with the bread. Whether in a bread machine or by hand, making the bread will take a couple of hours. You can prep other things while you wait on the bread, but start with the bread.
  • You do not have to make your own buns. You can buy regular white sesame bins from the store if bread-making is not your thing.
  • I cook the burger patties in the oven, but if you want to grill the patties, cook on low. There is high-fat content and you want them cooked all the way. not burn on the outside and raw in the middle.
  • Before adding any ingredients to your pork patties, make sure to distribute the ground meat in smaller chunks around the bowl so when you mix it’s not all in the middle, making you have to mix even more creating tough patties.
  • Use the recommended toppings! they take the burger from: “This is good” to “I just 3 of these! 🙈”

Find it online: https://www.jenn-smith.com/pork-wonton-burgers/