Last Updated on March 15, 2026 by Lisa Keys
Cooking Contest Central is the premier recipe contest site and on occasion they sponsor recipe contests. My stir-fry shiitake broccoli slaw burger was a winner. This slaw burger incorporates the cabbage mix right into the burger. In addition, there is a flavorful shiitake mix on top.
Slaw Burger
Asian inspired burger and slaw
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz.) bag Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw, divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1- tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (4 oz.) package stemmed and sliced fresh shitake mushrooms
- ¼ cup sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw, reserved from slaw recipe
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 pound 80% lean 20% fat ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup sliced scallions
- 4 brioche buns toasted
- 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 4 crisp lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Reserve 1½ cups of broccoli slaw for burgers. Pour remaining slaw into a large bowl; toss with salt.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms have released their liquid and are just golden brown. Add mushrooms and scallions to slaw mix in bowl.
- In small bowl, whisk soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, fresh ginger and sesame oil until blended. Pour dressing over slaw mixture; toss well.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss again. Set aside while preparing burgers.
- In same skillet used to cook mushrooms, heat 1-teaspoon olive oil.
- Add reserved 1 ½ cups slaw and cook stirring 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add mirin, stirring, just until liquid evaporates. Cool slightly.
- In large bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, scallions and cooled slaw mix; blend well. Shape into 4 patties about ¾-inch thick.
- Grill, broil or pan-fry burgers 4 to 5 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Layer bottom half of toasted rolls with hoisin sauce, lettuce and a burger. Top with a generous amount of shitake slaw.
- Cover with bun tops and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 784kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 33gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 1.933mgPotassium: 605mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2.796IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 4mg
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cookingcontestcentral says
Thank you so much for the shout out, Lisa!
Lisa says
very welcome and thanks for being such a time saver for me and creating such wonderful opportunities with contest sponsors
Ronna F says
That was a great contest entry Lisa! I hope CCC does a new contest soon!
Lisa says
Yes a very tasty contest with a great sponsor I am sure there are more fun contests coming up
Lisa Keys says
You can't beat this burger for flavor and ease of preparation.