On Thu, 17 May 2018 22:28:59 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>This is a recipe my mother gave me. They're delicious. I'm not sure
>how truly "Chinese" they are, nor do I much care. Mom likely got the
>recipe from one of the officer's wives when we lived in Bangkok.
>
>1 lb. ground beef
>1/4 c. sliced mushrooms*
>1 c. sliced water chestnuts*
>1 egg
>2 Tbs. cornstarch
>
>"sauce"
>3 Tbs. soy sauce
>1 Tbs. sherry
>1/4 tsp. salt
>dash of MSG
>1 tsp. sugar
>1 clove minced garlic
>1/2 tsp. ginger powder
>
>Combine the beef, mushrooms, water chestnuts (*I minced them), egg and
>cornstarch togther in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix the "sauce"
>ingredients. Add it into the beef mixture. I mixed it all together by
>hand like meatloaf. Put on gloves if you're squeamish. The mixture is
>moist so sprinkle more cornstarch as needed. Form into 6 patties and
>let them chill on waxed paper to set in the fridge for about an hour.
>Then grill, broil or pan fry "until done". Not a very specific
>instruction but I know what it means.
>
>I prefer these burgers grilled (over charcoal) and served on a nice
>toasted bun. With some potato chips on the side. The burgers don't
>really need any embellishment. Feel free to add lettuce, tomato,
>whatever. But please keep in mind there's already a "sauce" built into
>the burger. It probably doesn't need additional condiments.
>
>Jill

Nice recipe... I'd try it with ground pork too.