Asian Sloppy Joe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and finely minced
• Neutral oil
• 1/2 ground pork
• 1/2 ground beef
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy, dark soy if you have
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chili crisp, chili sauce, sambal - whatever ya got
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup diced green onion
• 4 burger buns, toasted
• Crispy Shallots:
• 6 large shallots, peel
• 1/3 cup flour
• Oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon 5 spice powder

Method

1. Heat sesame oil in a large pan or wok, and add the onion - stir until just softened, 3 to 4 minutes
2. Add the garlic, ginger and a teaspoon or so neutral oil, then stir until fragrant, about a minute
3. Add the ground meat and cook until the color is gone, then add the hoisin, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy, brown sugar & chili crisp
4. Stir everything really well, and simmer 3-4 minutes
5. Add the cilantro and green onion, mix and serve on the toasted buns with the crispy shallots
6. Crispy Shallots: Slice shallots super thin, and mandoline works great, put in a large bowl and toss with the flour
7. Heat about an inch and a half of oil in a medium pot to 350 degrees
8. Combine salt & 5 spice in a small bowl - mix well
9. Shake off excess flour from shallots, and carefully put in the oil
10. Stir to separate and cook until they just start turning golden brown - it can happen fast so get ready to remove to paper towels, then dust with the 5 spice salt