How to Make a Bulgogi Burger with Halloumi Fries and a side of Kimchi Slaw
Despite the rise of veganism and 'flexitarian' lifestyles, burgers remain tremendously popular.
The Korean element gives this burger an exotic and premium feel, which is perfect for the modern-day consumer who is comfortable with paying for better quality.
This reimagination of the classic cheeseburger and fries is sure to be a big hit with your customers!
In the how-to video below you'll see Dean Starling, Development Chef at Bristol's National Catering Equipment Centre, guide you through the steps.
What is the Dish?
Prep Time
40 MinutesCook Time
20 MinutesCuisine
KoreanA Korean-inspired beef burger with smoked cheese, kimchi slaw and a side of halloumi fries. Full of spice and rich flavour. For such a premium, alternative-style main course dish, just 60 minutes of combined prep and cooking time is good news for busy chefs.
The Dish
- Beef Bulgogi Burger
- Kimchi Slaw
- Side of Halloumi Fries
Costing Advice*
- Burger pate: €1.36
- Halloumi fries: €0.82
- Kimchi slaw: €0.19
- Garnish: €0.72
- Per portion: €3.09
Pricing Advice*
- Menu price: €11.95
- Gross profit per portion: €8.86
The above costings are based on each dish, however the ingredients below make 5 servings which offers you a potential profit of €44.30 – although you may wish to offer discounts during quieter periods to tempt customers in.
*All costing and pricing are estimates.
Ingredients
With 4 components to the dish, you'll need to be tactical in how you approach it. The burger is always the place to start, giving you ample time to refrigerate the patties once shaped. The ingredients listed below yield 5 portions.
The beauty of the recipe is that it's an updated version of a timeless classic, appropriate for a multitude of venues and occasions.
Whether you're a restaurant or a pub serving great food, you'll want this dish on your menu!
Burger
- Chuck steak mince (500g)
- High fat steak mince (300g)
- Red onion (180g)
- Ginger (80g)
- Garlic cloves (x3)
- Soy sauce (50ml)
- Sesame oil (10ml)
- Fish sauce (50ml)
- Rice wine vinegar (100ml)
- Korean chilli paste (half a tbsp)
- Pear (half)
- Salt and pepper
- Handful of coriander
- Brioche bun
Kimchi Slaw
- Chinese cabbage (300g)
- White onion (half)
- Carrot (x1)
- Garlic cloves (x3)
- Ginger (85g)
- Fresh lime (x1)
- Fresh coriander (5-10g)
- Fish sauce (x3 tbsp)
- Rice wine vinegar (x3 tbsp)
- Korean chilli paste (x1 tbsp)
- Sriracha sauce (x1 tbsp)
- Sugar (x1 tbsp)
- Pinch of salt
Halloumi Fries
- Halloumi cheese (500g / 2 packets)
- Corn flour
- Salt and pepper
Burger Sauce and Garnish
- Mayonnaise (x3 tbsp)
- Sriracha sauce (x1 tbsp)
- Smoked cheese (x2 slices)
- Gherkins (x2)
What Steps Do I Follow?
Burger
- Take 500g chuck steak mince and mix with 300g high fat steak mince
- Peel and finely dice 180g red onion
- 80g ginger remove skin finely grate with 3 cloves garlic
Marinade
For the marinade you'll need to combine:
- 50ml soy sauce
- 10ml sesame oil
- 50ml fish sauce
- 100ml rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp Korean chilli paste
- Next fry off the onions, garlic and ginger until soft
- Once soft add in the marinade and reduce by half
- This mix ready to be placed into burger mix
- Add half a grated pear into mix, season with salt and pepper
- Chop up handful of fresh coriander and add into kitchen aid with a paddle
- Grind all together for 2 minutes
Weigh out 200g balls of patties, shape and place onto try. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Kimchi Slaw
- Chop up 300g Chinese cabbage
- Thinly slice 1/2 a white onion
- Take 1 Carrot, peel and grate into cabbage
- Peel 3 cloves of Garlic and finely chop
- 85g Ginger peel and finely grated
- 1 Fresh lime. Take juice and zest - push lime inside out to maximise juice. Be careful not to get any pips into it
- 5-10g Fresh coriander finely chop and place into mix
Next we add to the mix:
- 3 tbsp Fish sauce
- 3 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Korean chilli paste
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- Pinch of Salt
Now marinate together then place into kilner jar to ferment for at least 2 hours (can be kept up to 2 weeks).
Fries
- Take 500g (2 packets) of halloumi cheese and cut into your desired chip size
- Place into bowl of corn flour and season them place into fryer until gold and crispy
- Drain fries off into a bowl to get rid of excess oil
- Season with salt and you're good to go
Now we make the final preparations for the burger:
- Pan fry patties for 8-14 mins on medium to high heat - depends on thickness of burgers
- Add 2 slices smoked cheese to finish off and melt down, ready to serve
Burger Sauce
- Mix 3 tbsp mayonnaise and 1 tbsp sriracha sauce mixed
- Slice 2 gherkins, placed onto cocktail sticks and poke into burgers
What Equipment Do I Need?
Here you'll find the tools of the trade needed to replicate this burger for your menu.
Recipe: Dean Starling's Bulgogi Beef Burger with Kimchi Slaw and Halloumi Fries