Asian Sliders with Gochujang Mayo

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.

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