Szechwan Beef Burgers with Sweet and Hot Sauce by Elle Bee



Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

 * Burger Patties:
 * 1 tablespoon Szechwan Seasoning or to taste (see note)
 * 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
 * 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 1/4 cup Jif® Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter
 * 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck
 * Sweet and Hot Sauce:
 * 1/2 cup Smucker's® Apricot Preserves
 * 1/4 cup Smucker's® Red Plum Jam
 * 2 teaspoons white vinegar
 * 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
 * Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
 * CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
 * 2 cups prepared fried rice, warmed
 * Cilantro, chopped for garnish

Directions
1. Combine Szechuan Seasoning, ginger, soy sauce, water and peanut butter in a medium bowl. Crumble ground beef over mixture. Gently combine the ingredients. Shape meat into eight (4-inch) patties. Refrigerate.

2. Combine apricot preserves, plum jam, vinegar, ginger and pepper flakes in small mixing bowl.

3. Coat unheated grill grate with non-stick cooking spray. Heat grill to medium-high (350 to 400 degrees F). Grill patties 3 to 5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. To serve, place 1/2 cup of warm fried rice onto each plate. Garnish burgers with sweet and hot sauce and cilantro.