Asian Inspired Sausage Burgers

Mix sausage, garlic, ginger, black bean sauce, pepper, and parsley gently in a medium bowl with a fork or with your hands. Press into two patties slightly wider in circumference than the buns you will be using (I made them fairly thin so they would cook faster).

Heat a Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the burgers. Cook, flipping only once, until nicely browned and fully cooked. Time will depend on how thick you have made the patties; I think ours took only 4-5 minutes per side, if not less.

Meanwhile, dip the broccoli rabe in boiling water and then immediately remove it and shock in ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and dry well, then chop roughly. Toss broccoli rabe with sesame oil in a hot skillet until it is warm and any remaining water has sizzled away.

At the last minute, split, butter, and broil the rolls until golden. You could also drizzle more sesame oil over the cut side of the rolls before broiling to add more sesame flavor.

Serve burgers on hot toasted rolls topped with broccoli rabe saute (beside a big pile of piping hot fries would be perfect). Because there was plenty of flavor mixed into the patty I didn’t think the burgers needed any condiments, but if you feel they are dry or want an extra kick, use a condiment of your choice to dress them up.