Firecracker Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• fry seasoning
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  4 cloves
• ground beef
  1 lb
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• mini cucumber
  1 unit
• oil
  4 tbsp
• potato buns
  2 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  6 unit
• sour cream
  ¼ cup
• soy sauce
  2 tsp
• sriracha
  1 tbsp
• sugar
  ¼ tsp
• sweet potato
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large pan
• large bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce. Cut sweet potato into ¼-inch-thick wedges. Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until browned and tender ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   sweet potato: 2 unit, oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, trim scallions and cut greens into 1-inch pieces; mince whites. Peel and mince or grate garlic . Halve potato buns . Slice mini cucumber into ¼-inch-thick rounds. In a small bowl , combine mayonnaise , sour cream , soy sauce , sugar , and sriracha to taste. Stir until smooth.

   scallions: 6 unit, garlic: 4 cloves, potato buns: 2 unit, mini cucumber: 1 unit, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, sour cream: ¼ cup, soy sauce: 2 tsp, sugar: ¼ tsp, sriracha: 1 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly charred and fragrant ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minute more. Turn off heat; transfer scallion mixture (including oil) to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Wipe out pan.

   oil: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   In a second large bowl , combine ground beef , scallion whites, and half the fry seasoning . Form into two patties, each slightly larger than a burger bun. Season generously with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in the used pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook to desired doneness ⏱️ 3 minutes per side.

   ground beef: 1 lb, fry seasoning: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   While patties cook, toast buns until golden brown. Transfer sweet potatoes to bowl with scallion mixture; toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
6. 

   6

   Spread cut sides of bottom buns with as much sauce as you like. Fill buns with patties, cucumber, and more sauce if desired. Serve with sweet potatoes and any remaining sauce on the side for dipping.