Flavorful Asian sliders seasoned with a sweet soy glaze, topped with gochujang mayo and garnished with crunchy quick pickles. Serve on mini brioche buns for the best experience!
Move over hamburgers! It’s all about sliders this summer!
The mini versions are always cuter. These mini burgers are great for summer gatherings, picnics, and potlucks. Its small size makes it perfect for kids and adults. Best of all, it’s ideal for potlucks when you want to try a little bit of everything.
Mini Burgers with Spicy Mayo
These mini burger Asian sliders were inspired by Bachi Burger in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, that restaurant has since closed in 2020. Bachi Burger was a family favorite of ours. Their burgers were unique and tasty because of the method the patties were cooked.
The bugger patties are basted with a sweet glaze as it cooks. That glaze gives the patty a distinct crust. It flavors the meat similarly to Asian barbecue like Filipino bbq skewers and Korean bulgogi. That same basting technique is used to flavor these mini Asian sliders!
Asian Fusion Burger Components
- Mini Brioche Buns: St. Pierre makes excellent brioche slider buns. Whole Foods, Walmart, and Target also carry store bought brioche slider buns. For a sweeter version, King’s Hawaiian slider buns are a great option.
- Beef Patties: Ground beef patties seasoned with salt, black pepper, hoisin sauce, soy suace, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger. For best results use a 80/20 ground chuck.
- Leafy Greens: I recommend baby kale. However, there are plenty of options to choose from such as: green leaf lettuce, baby spinach, romaine, or iceberg lettuce.
- Gochujang Mayo: This is a simple mixture of mayonnaise and gochujang paste. Scroll down for more information about gochujang.
- Quick Pickles: Super quick and easy pickles made with sliced cucumbers, sugar, and salt. I highly suggest using Persian cucumbers or another small seedless variety.
Where to get mini brioche buns?
Brioche slider buns are more readily these days. Visit major supermarket chains (Krogers, Vons, Sprouts) to find St. Pierre Brioche Slider Rolls. King’s Hawaiian also makes slider buns (available at supermarkets, Target, and Walmart). Trader Joe’s and Costco have mini slider buns options during the summer months.
What is gochujang?
Gochujang is Korean hot pepper paste. It has been touted as the new sriracha. Gochujang comes in a range of spice levels from mild to extremely hot. It a fermented paste made from chili powder, soy beans, and glutinous rice powder.
It has a distinct flavor that is all at once sweet, savory, and spicy. Use it like miso paste. It can be mixed in soups, marinades, salad dressings, or dipping sauces.
For the best selection, purchase gochujang at specialized Korean markets like HMart. They have locations across the United States. With the popularity of gochujang you are likely to find at least one option at your local supermarket (such as Kroger or Vons).
Spicy Gochujang Mayo
Amp up plain old mayonnaise with gochujang! Simply mix the red pepper paste into your favorite brand of store-bought mayo.
Super easy and simple. One taste and you’ll want to spread this on everything. Its’ great on burgers, sandwiches, and wraps. Or, use it as a dipping sauce for fries!
Quick Pickles
Every burger requires a pickle. These crunchy quick pickles only take 10 minutes to make! They’re not sour like traditional pickles. These quick pickles are bright and fresh tasting.
All you need is sugar and salt. Toss sliced cucumbers (preferably Persian cucumbers) in sugar and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Then, rinse the cucumbers under cool water. Season with additional salt to taste. Keep them in the fridge while you cook the burgers.
My family and friends can’t get enough of these Asian sliders. They taste so much fresher and vibrant than the usual backyard hamburgers!
More Asian Cuisine Inspired Recipes
- Baked Kimchi Fried Rice
- Slow Cooker Shoyu Pulled Pork Sliders
- Soy Ginger Shrimp with Forbidden Rice
- Sesame Soy Sauce Roasted Turkey
Asian Sliders with Gochujang Mayo and Quick Pickles
Ingredients
Mini Burgers:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 Tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, , minced
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- 8 mini brioche buns
- baby kale or desired greens, , as needed
- rice bran oil or vegetable oil, , as needed
Gochujang Mayo:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tabelspoon gochujang paste
Quick Pickles:
- 1 cup sliced Persian cucumbers, , about 1/4-inch thick
- ½ Tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix together ground beef, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- To make burger glaze: combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger. Stir together and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, divide seasoned ground beef into 8 equal patties. Heat up a heavy cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Brush with oil. (I prefer to use rice brain oil because it has a high smoke temperature.)
- Add patties to hot pan and press down with a flat spatula. Let cook for about 1 minute until crust has formed. Brush top with glaze. Flip patty and brush other side with glaze. Cook for another minute, flip, and brush again. Do not overcrowd the burgers. Work in batches, if necessary.
- Once burger is cooked, remove from skillet and transfer to plate and allow to cool slightly. Heat a clean skillet over medium heat. Brush buns with oil. Lightly toast buns on hot pan.
- Spread gochujang mayo on buns, top with burger patty, quick pickles and greens of choice. Serve and enjoy immediately.
Gochujang Mayo:
- In a small bowl, mix together mayo and red pepper paste until smooth.
Quick Pickles:
- Toss sliced cucumbers in sugar and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse pickles under cool water. Drain. Taste and season with salt as needed. (I added a rounded 1/4 tsp of kosher salt.) Chill in the fridge for 5-10 minutes, while you cook the burgers. Then use immediately.
Notes
- Recommend using 80/20 ground beef or ground chuck.
- Gochujang is available at Asian markets, Whole Foods, well-stocked supermarkets.
- Use Persian cucumbers or other small or seedless variety cucumber.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Like this recipe? Rate & comment below!
I’m obsessed. It was my first time doing a glaze and EVERYONE loved it – including the picky eater in the house. Added a lil rice vinegar and chili though. So I’m making it again tonight! haha
Thank you for the recipe!!
Is gochujang sweet at all? Or is it just spicy?
Gochujang is a good balance of sweet and spice. It’s definitely more sweet than salty.
Exactly my kind of burger!I can’t wait to try them very soon I hope!A zillion of thanks!
Yay! Hope you like them as much as my family! :)
I love your story!!!! Now I have to go buy the ingredients. Can’t wait to make these!
Thanks Mrs. B! Call us over when you make it! We’d love to help you eat them all :)
I know this is sacreligious but could this be made with ground turkey? Love the story and recipes!
Thanks Teresa! I’m a beef hamburger kinda girl, but I’m sure ground turkey would work! Let me know how it goes, I’ll have to try a turkey burger one of these days! :)
These are darling and sound so delicious. I know my hubby would approve of the gochujang mayo!
Thanks! Yes! It’s just the right amount of spice. My boyfriend can’t get enough of the gochujang mayo!
OMG, Maryanne! These burgers look adorable! The combination of fresh pickles and gochujang sounds perfect together! Please send me some!!!! ;)
Thanks! You live in LA, right? Hmm… a delivery could be arranged :)
These burgers were delicious and adorable! The gochujang mayo was my favorite part; looking forward to using the leftover mayo as a spread for…well, everything.
Thanks taste-tester :)