Gingered Pork Burgers

Prep 15 minutes
Grill about 10 minutes
Makes 4 main-dish servings

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
11/4 pounds ground pork or chicken
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Salt

1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat.
2. In cup, stir mayonnaise and soy sauce until
blended. Set soy mayonnaise aside. Makes about 1/4 cup.
3. In medium bowl, combine pork, cilantro, green
onions, sherry, ginger, sesame oil, crushed red
pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt until blended, but
do not over mix. Shape pork mixture into four
3/4-inch-thick burgers, handling meat as little as possible.
4. Place burgers on hot grill rack; cook 10 to 12
minutes for medium or until desired doneness,
turning burgers over once. Burgers should reach
an internal temperature of 160°F. (If using
chicken, spray burgers with nonstick cooking
spray and cook 12 to 14 minutes, to an internal temperature 170°F.)
5. Serve burgers soy mayonnaise.