Hoisin Glazed SPAM® Burgers with Quick Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 (340g) can SPAM® Classic
• 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• Fresh cilantro leaves for serving

Directions

1. In small saucepan combine water, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Add cucumber slices. Let cool and stand 30 minutes.
2. Cut SPAM® Classic into 4 slices.
3. In large skillet over medium-high heat cook SPAM® Classic, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Brush with hoisin sauce. Cook for 1 minute longer, until lightly glazed. Transfer burgers to buns and top with pickled cucumbers and cilantro.