Banh Mi Burgers W/Caramel BBQ Sauce

• 14 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons water, divided
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 Thai chile, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 handful cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon vietnamese caramel barbecue sauce (recipe above)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 Thai chile, sliced
• salt
• 14 cup vietnamese caramel barbecue sauce (recipe above)
• 4 buns
• 12 cup pickled carrots and daikon radish
• 12 slices cucumbers
• 2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
• cilantro
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise

1. To make the Vietnamese Caramel BBQ Sauce: To a saucepan add the 2 tablespoons water and sugar.
2. Over medium heat simmer until it turns a deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Watch carefully.
4. In a small bowl mix together 2 tablespoons water, fish sauce and lime juice; carefully add (it will sputter) to the carmelized sugar mixture, heating low until the caramel dissolves.
5. Add the chili, garlic and shallots and simmer to reduce by half, about 3-5 minutes.
6. Mix the cornstarch into the remaining 1 tablespoon water, add it into the sauce and simmer until it thickens, about a minute.
7. Remove from heat and set aside.
8. For the Burgers: With a light hand, thorougly mix the pork, garlic, ginger, green onion, cilantro, fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of the prepared Vietnamese Caramel BBQ Sauce, lime zest and jalapeno and salt, if desired.
9. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
10. Grill over medium heat until cooked, about 4-6 minutes per side.
11. Assemble burgers by layering the pork patty on a bun, topped by the pickled veggies, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro and bun top spread with mayonnaise.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banh-mi-burgers-w-caramel-bbq-sauce-487291 (may not work)