Fans are sure to be missing Memorial Stadium cuisine, so one weekly feature, "Stadium Eats at Home" will help Illini fans stock their pantries with ingredients for a unique gameday meal. Taught by Spectra's Executive Chef Tim Hoch each week he provides a new take on classic pregame food. This week's meal: Asian-Style Pork Burgers. 

Asian-Style Pork Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 2 cups coleslaw mix
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

How to Make It

Step 1    

Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a large bowl, mix the pork with the scallions, ginger, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form the meat into four 3/4-inch thick patties.

Step 2    

Grill the burgers, turning once, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Lightly toast the buns on the grill.

Step 3    

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the coleslaw mix with the rice vinegar, soy sauce and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set the burgers on the buns, top with the slaw and serve.