Jean-Georges's Grilled Burgers with Asian Pickles

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 Thai green chile, halved lengthwise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 small seedless cucumber, peeled and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon white miso paste
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha chile sauce
• Salt
• 2 pounds ground beef chuck, formed into four 1 1/2-inch-thick patties
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 kaiser rolls, toasted
• 4 large Boston lettuce leaves
• 4 slices of beefsteak tomato

1. In a saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar, salt and chile to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat and let cool.
3. Add the lime juice and pour the brine over the cucumber slices.
4. Press the cucumber slices down into the liquid with a small plate and place a can on the plate; let stand at room temperature for 4 hours.
5. In a bowl, combine the ketchup with the mayonnaise, cornichons, shallots, vinegar, miso and Sriracha and season with salt.
6. Light a grill.
7. Season the patties with salt and black pepper and grill over high heat, turning once, until the burgers are charred outside and medium-rare within, about 6 minutes.
8. Spread the Russian dressing on the rolls and cover with the lettuce and tomatoes.
9. Top with the burgers and pickles; serve.

rice vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, green chile, lime juice, cucumber, ketchup, mayonnaise, cornichons, shallots, red wine vinegar, white miso, chile sauce, salt, ground beef chuck, salt, kaiser rolls, boston lettuce leaves, tomato

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/jean-georges-grilled-burgers-with-asian-pickles (may not work)