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Korean Burgers Recipe with Gochujang and Kimchi

If you want a really bold flavored burger, add extra gochujang sauce on top of the burger. And for extra spicy tang, load up on the kimchi pickles.
For the beef patties, we prefer a meat ratio to fat of 80-85%. It gives a great juicy patty full of flavor.
Nutrition amounts based on a 1/3 lb. burger.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 3 -4 Burgers
Calories: 515kcal

Ingredients

For the Korean Burger Patty

  • 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
  • 3 cloves minced garlic , or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) gochujang sauce , plus extra for brushing
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper

For the Burger Assembly

  • 3-4 hamburger buns
  • 1 cup (240 ml) kimchi
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) gochujang sauce , optional for extra topping
  • lettuce, tomato, sliced green onions , optional

Equipment

Instructions 

Cook the Korean Burgers

  • In bowl combine ground beef, garlic, gochujang sauce and black pepper.
    korean burger recipe meat mix with sauce spices
  • Divide beef mixture into 3-4 portions and shape into burger patties. Try not to over-handle the meat while making the patties. The less compressed the meat is, the better the texture of the cooked burger.
    burger patties on plate
  • Heat grill over medium-high heat (if you have that option) or set up for direct grilling over coals. Scrape the grates clean to minimize sticking.
    Or heat a skillet on the cooktop over medium-high heat.
    scraping grill for pre-heating
  • Grill or cook in skillet for about 3 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking.
    grilling korean kimchi burgers
  • Lightly oil or brush butter on open face of burger buns (we love to use this oil sprayer to lightly oil the bun faces). Grill the bun faces or toast on skillet until light golden (usually about 1 minute depending on bun type and heat).
    Burger bun toasting on grill

Assemble Burgers

  • Add lettuce to the base bun, then a burger patty and add an extra drizzle of the gochujang sauce.
    adding more sauce to burgers
  • Top the burger with some kimchi and sliced green onions if you like. Enjoy!
    finished korean burger
Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: American, Asian, Korean

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 6mg