Italian Pork Burger With Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipes

ITALIAN PORK SAUSAGE BURGERS

Steps:

• HEAT grill to medium heat. COMBINE apples, fresh fennel, parsley and raisins in medium bowl. Mix vinegar and oil until blended. Add to apple mixture; mix lightly. Refrigerate until ready to serve. MEANWHILE, grill sausage 10 min. or until done, turning occasionally. Transfer to cutting board; cut diagonally into 4 thin slices. MIX ground pork, peppers, Worcestershire sauce and fennel seed just until blended. Shape into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties. Grill 7 min. on each side or until done (160°F), adding buns, cut sides down, to grill to toast for the last minute. SPREAD cut sides of buns with mayo, then mustard. Place lettuce on bottom halves of buns; top with burgers, tomatoes and sausage. Cover with tops of buns. Serve with apple salad.

ITALIAN BURGERS WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Make the aioli: Blend the mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a mini food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the roasted tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat the tomatoes dry with paper towels and arrange on the prepared baking sheet; drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the dried basil, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Roast until the tomatoes start caramelizing, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the caramelized onions: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sugar and toss to coat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring, until browned and caramelized, 15 to 20 more minutes; season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Make the burgers: Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Put the beef and sausage in a large bowl and combine with your hands. Form four 3/4-inch-thick patties; season with salt and pepper. Grill the burgers until the edges begin browning, 3 to 5 minutes, then flip and top each patty with a slice of cheese. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the burgers are done, 3 to 4 more minutes for medium.
• Lightly toast the buns on the grill. Spread the aioli on the top and bottom buns. Sandwich with the burgers, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and arugula.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.
• Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Combine pineapple-pepper mixture, onion, orange juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Puree until salsa is thoroughly combined. Add cilantro and blend lightly. Chill for approximately 1 hour.
• Combine ground pork, seasoned salt, paprika, dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, and red pepper in a large bowl. Blend well using your hands. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.
• Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.