Sticky Chinese BBQ Sauce Sliders With Fried Potstickers And Ponzu Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• Burgers:
• 2 Pounds ground pork
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• Chinese BBQ Sauce:
• 1/2 Cup Hoisin Sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sutter Home Gewźrztraminer
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 Cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional for red color)
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Ponzu Mayonnaise Sauce:
• 1/4 Cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon ponzu sauce
• 1/4 Cup pickled ginger, finely chopped
• 1/4 Cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 4 Teaspoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 Cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 brioche slider rolls
• 2 packages frozen potstickers, thawed (you will need 12 potsticker pieces)
• 1/4 Cup cooking oil for the potstickers
• 2 Cups shredded savoy cabbage
• Cooking oil for grill racks

Instructions

• Chinese BBQ Sauce Instructions:
• In a medium bowl, add and whisk all the Chinese BBQ Sauce ingredients until combined (hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Sutter Home Gewźrztraminer, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Chinese 5 spice powder, ginger, garlic, red food coloring, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes).
• Set aside.
• You will be using 1/4 Cup for burger mix, 1/2 Cups for the marinade, and the remaining will be cooked down for a sauce topping.
• Patty Instructions:
• If you are using red food coloring, please be sure to use rubber gloves when handling the patty meat to prevent staining.
• In a large bowl, add the pork, salt, pepper and 1/4 Cup of Chinese BBQ Sauce.
• Mix until combined.
• Shape into 12 patties and place on a large baking sheet.
• Pour 1/2 Cup of Chinese BBQ sauce into a small bowl.
• Using a basting brush, generously baste both sides of the patties.
• Pour remaining over patties.
• Set aside until ready to grill.
• Potstickers Instructions:
• Using a large pan, heat up 1/4 Cup cooking oil for 2 minutes on medium/high heat.
• Gently flatten potsticker with your hand being careful not to break open the seams.
• Fry potstickers 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown on medium heat.
• You will be making 2 batches to prevent crowding.
• Drain excess oil on paper towels.
• Set aside until ready to build burgers.
• Chinese BBQ Sauce Topping Instructions:
• Using a small sauce pan, cook the remaining Chinese BBQ Sauce for 8 minutes on medium-low heat until thickened.
• Set aside.
• Grill Instructions:
• Preheat gas grill to medium about 5 minutes.
• Lightly oil the grill racks.
• Place the patties on the grill rack, cover and cook for 5 minutes on each side on medium heat.
• Sliders Assembly:
• If your buns are too thick, slice some of the middle out.
• Place bottom buns on a platter.
• Lightly dip each patty into the Chinese BBQ Sauce then place on top of bottom bun.
• Next, place one potsticker, small handful of cabbage, 2-3 Teaspoons of the Ponzu Mayonnaise, then top bun.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 6 / Makes 12 sliders