BANH MI BURGER

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I love burgers cooked in a cast-iron pan, and banh mi sandwiches are delicious, so why not combine the two? You can make your own banh mi burger sauce with Sriracha, mayonnaise, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. -Jessica Thompson, Manor, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 large carrot, julienned
1/2 medium daikon radish, julienned
1 pound ground beef
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 kaiser rolls, split
1/2 cup Sriracha mayonnaise
1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
8 sprigs fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine water, vinegar, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; whisk until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Add carrots and radish; let stand until serving. Shape beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. , In a 12-in. cast-iron or another heavy skillet, cook burgers over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 8-10 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Wipe pan clean. In the same pan, toast rolls over medium heat, cut side down, 30-60 seconds. Spread rolls with mayonnaise. Drain pickled vegetables. Serve burgers on rolls with pickled vegetables, cucumber and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Fat 36g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 858mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.