Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 4 teaspoons scallions, cut into 1/8-inch rings
  • 1 cup chopped garlic
  • 2 Thai bird chiles, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 bunches scallions, cut into 3-inch long pieces
  • 8 shiitake mushroom caps
  • 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 4 sesame hamburger buns

Method

  • Place the beef in a bowl, add with curry powder, sugar, cilantro, scallions, garlic, chiles, cumin, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
  • Form into 4 (8-ounce) patties.
  • Place patties on grill and grill to desired doneness.
  • Place scallion pieces and shiitake caps on the grill and brush with the teriyaki sauce and grill until well charred.
  • Serve burgers on sesame buns topped with grilled scallion and shiitakes and more teriyaki sauce, if desired.