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Grilled Burgers with Hoisin-Stout Beer Sauce

Name: Grilled Burgers with Hoisin-Stout Beer Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Grilling with Beer
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef; 4 tbsp Hoisin Sauce, divided; 3 cloves Garlic, minced, divided; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tsp Sesame Oil; 2 tbsp Onion, minced; 1/2 cups Stout Beer; 1-1/2 tsp Cornstarch; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar; 4 Hamburger rolls, toasted or lightly grilled; 12 Cucumber Slices, thinly sliced; 4 Leaves Lettuce; Additional Items:; Small Saucepan; Small Bowl

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Cook Time: 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Ground Beef
Hoisin Sauce, divided
Garlic, minced, divided
Salt
Black Pepper
Sesame Oil
Onion, minced
Stout Beer
Cornstarch
Soy Sauce
Rice Wine Vinegar
Hamburger rolls, toasted or lightly grilled
Cucumber Slices, thinly sliced
Leaves Lettuce

Additional Items:

• Small Saucepan
• Small Bowl

Directions:

Make burgers by gently kneading together ground beef, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 clove minced garlic, salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
Light grill to medium.
Light side burner.
In small saucepan, warm sesame oil over low heat.
Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic and onion pieces; cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
Stir in 3 tbsp hoisin sauce, soy sauce and Stout Beer.
In small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in rice wine vinegar; stir into Beer sauce.
Increase heat to medium; bring sauce to a simmer.;
Let bubble for about 2 minutes until well thickened.
Set aside until ready to serve.
Place burgers on the grill.
Cook burgers until to desired doneness.
Place burgers on rolls; brush with sauce.
Top with cucumbers and lettuce leaves.
Serve remaining sauce on the side, if desired.