Country Pork And Peppercorn Burgers Recipes

COUNTRY PORK AND PEPPERCORN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place peppercorns in plastic food storage bag to contain and crack them with mallet or small pan to a very coarse grind. Combine peppercorns with pork, garlic, thyme and some salt. Make 4 thick patties, thinner at the center for even cooking.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook 6 minutes on each side. Set burgers on bread slices or bun bottoms. Top with lettuce, sliced gherkins and sliced shallots. Combine the cranberry sauce with the mustard and slather on bun tops. Place the tops on the burgers and serve.

PERFECT PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse the bacon and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• Combine the ground pork, salt, pepper and sage in a large bowl. Add the bacon mixture and gently mix with your hands. Gently form the meat into 4 balls and then lightly press into 4" wide, 1" thick patties. Make a 2" wide indention in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilling.
• Preheat grill to medium high. Season patties with pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 5-6 minutes. Turn and grill other side until marked and patties feel firm, 4-6 more minutes. Meanwhile spread the cut sides of the buns with butter and toast on the grill.
• Serve the patties on the buns; top with coleslaw.

PORK BURGERS WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. In a bowl, mix pork with fennel seeds. Form into 4 patties. On a large piece of foil, combine oil, peppers, and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Fold foil around vegetables and crimp ends. Grill packet until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Season patties with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
• In a medium bowl, toss vegetables with vinegar. Top each patty with vegetables and a slice of mozzarella. Cover grill and cook until cheese is bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve burgers on toasted buns.