Watermelon Rind Kimchi Burger

Name: Watermelon Rind Kimchi Burger
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups watermelon rind, cut into matchsticks (for Kimchi); 1 tablespoon fine sea salt (for Kimchi); 2 radishes cut into matchsticks (for Kimchi); 2 scallions sliced thin on a bias (for Kimchi); 1/3 cup julienne cut carrots (for Kimchi); 2 teaspoons minced, fresh jalapeno (for Kimchi); 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste (for Kimchi); 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar (for Kimchi); 1 teaspoon sugar (for Kimchi); 1 tablespoon chili paste (for Kimchi); 1 1/2 pounds ground pork (for Burgers); 1/3 cup watermelon juice (for Burgers); 1/2 jalapeno fresh, minced (for Burgers); 1 clove garlic, minced (for Burgers); 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (for Burgers); 1/2 teaspoon pepper (for Burgers); 1 tablespoon sesame oil (for Burgers); 1/2 cup mayonnaise (for Aioli); 2 tablespoons lime juice (for Aioli); 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce (for Aioli); 2 teaspoons honey (for Aioli); 6 thin slices watermelon seeded, rind removed (for Assembly); 6 onion poppy seed buns toasted (for Assembly); 1 bunch fresh cilantro (for Assembly)

Have Made It

Kimchi Burger on rectangular bamboo plate with watermelon wedge and kimchi in jar with spoon in background, set on wooden table

This delicious pork burger took home the Grand Prize in our first-ever Recipe Contest. Juice was used in the burger patty, along with a slice of watermelon in the burger. Recipe author Shauna Havey from Roy, Utah says “It’ll make you wonder why you’ve never put watermelon on your burger before!”