KOREAN BEEF BURGER WITH SPICY BACON JAM AND CRISPY ZUCCHINI STRINGS - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tablespoons roasted slightly crushed sesame seeds
• ¼ cup additional roasted sesame seeds (Slightly crushed mixed with ½ teaspoon salt) to coat the edges of burgers
• 3 tablespoons roasted sesame seed oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ cup soy sauce (prefer Kikkoman)
• ½ teaspoon coarse salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon Korean ground red pepper *
• 4 whole scallions, trimmed with tops removed and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 peeled garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 6 thick slices American Cheese (prefer Kraft American Deluxe or Sharp Cheddar slices)
• 6 sesame seeded hamburger buns (prefer Pepperidge Farm brand)
• ¼ cup melted butter to brush on buns for toasting
• 6 pieces of Leaf Lettuce
• 1 package thin sliced bacon (prefer Oscar Mayer)
• 1 tablespoon Korean ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey (prefer Golden Blossom)
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 medium size zucchini
• 1 cup rice flour
• 2 cups Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ½ teaspoon Korean ground red pepper