Mini Bao Burgers with Savory Steak Sauce

• Spicy Steak Sauce
• 1-2/3 cups A.1. Thick & Hearty Steak Sauce
• 3/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2-1/2 Tbsp. TAPATIO Hot Sauce
• Crispy Fried Green Onions
• 2-1/2 qt. tempura batter mix, prepared
• 2-1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
• 75 each green onions, each trimmed to 6-inch lengths, cut lengthwise in half
• Burgers
• 2/3 cup Chinese five-spice powder
• 6-1/2 Tbsp. sugar
• 5 tsp. salt
• 75 each mini beef patties (80/20), 1-1/2 oz. each
• 75 each Chinese steamed mini sandwich buns (2-1/2-inch wide), split
• 1-1/4 cups fresh Thai basil leaves
• 150 slices canned pear slices in syrup, drained Safeway 1 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09
• 10 each plum tomatoes, cut into 8 slices
• 1-1/4 qt. alfalfa sprouts

1. Spicy Steak Sauce Mix ingredients until well blended; set aside.
2. Crispy Fried Green Onions Mix tempura batter and pepper.
3. Dip onions into batter, turning to evenly coat.
4. Deep fry in 350 degrees F oil 30 to 40 seconds or until crisp; drain.
5. Burgers Mix five-spice powder, sugar and salt.
6. For each serving Rub about 1/2 tsp.
7. spice mixture over each of 3 beef patties; cook on medium-high heat 5 min.
8. on each side or to medium (160 degrees F) or desired doneness.
9. Top bottom half of each bun with 3 or 4 basil leaves, about 1 oz.
10. pears, 1 burger, 1 tomato slice, 1 Tbsp.
11. sprouts and 1-1/2 tsp.
12. of Spicy Steak Sauce.
13. Cover with tops of buns.
14. Serve with 6 Crispy Fried Green Onions.

steak sauce, hoisin sauce, onions, tempura batter, ground white pepper, green onions, burgers, sugar, salt, beef patties, buns, fresh thai basil, pear, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mini-bao-burgers-savory-steak-sauce-123451.aspx (may not work)