Chicken Oriental Burgers With Grilled Shiitake

Course :	Grilling
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	tablespoons	sesame seeds
2	pounds	ground chicken
2	tablespoons	hoisin sauce
1	tablespoon	chopped cilantro
1	tablespoon	finely-chopped scallions
1	teaspoon	ginger juice
1	teaspoon	tamari
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
1/2	teaspoon	garlic powder
1/4	teaspoon	sesame oil
1/4	teaspoon	hot chili oil
1/4	teaspoon	freshly-cracked black pepper
		---black bean mustard basting sauce---
1/2	cup	Asian black bean sauce
1/4	cup	white zinfandel
2	tablespoons	stone-ground mustard
2	teaspoons	tamari
1	teaspoon	prepared horseradish
1	teaspoon	onion powder
1/2	teaspoon	garlic powder
1/4	teaspoon	ground red pepper
		---for grilling---
2	teaspoons	vegetable oil -- for brushing grill
6	medium	shiitake mushrooms -- stems removed
1	tablespoon	sesame oil
6	medium	Onion rolls
1	tablespoon	melted butter -- for brushing rolls

Preparation:

Prepare a medium-hot fire for direct heat cooking. When ready, toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan. Cool and reserve. Combine the toasted sesame seeds with the ground chicken and the next 10 ingredients. Shape into 6 patties and reserve. Combine the ingredients for the black bean mustard basting sauce and reserve. Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil and place over the hot coals. Brush the mushrooms with the sesame oil and grill along with the burgers, basting frequently with the black bean mustard sauce. After about 5 minutes turn all the items and place the buttered rolls on the outer edge of the grill. Cook another 5 minutes. Remove the burgers, mushrooms, and rolls and rest for 3 minutes. Cut the shiitake into wedges. Brush a bit of sauce on the cut side of each roll and top with a burger and 4 grilled shiitake wedges. Recipe Source: SUTTER HOME WINERY 1995 BUILD A BETTER BURGER RECIPE CONTEST - Porter Lansing, $10,000 Grand Prize Winner