Jerk Pork Cheeseburgers With Green Apple Slaw Recipes

JERK PORK CHEESEBURGERS WITH GREEN APPLE SLAW

Steps:

• .In a medium bowl, toss the apples with the lemon peel and juice. Add the mayonnaise, chives, 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup and 1/2 tablespoon jerk seasoning; stir to combine; refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup and 1 1/2 tablespoons jerk seasoning. Add the ground pork and combine. Shape into four 1-inch-thick patties, pressing your thumb in the center of each to prevent it from bulging.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving the skillet with the drippings. Cover the bacon with foil to keep warm. Heat the bacon drippings over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add the pork patties and cook for 4 minutes; flip, lower the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes more. Lower the heat to low and top each patty with a quarter of the cheese; cover the skillet and cook until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
• Place a pork patty on each toasted roll bottom; top with 2 bacon slices, a quarter of the apple slaw and a roll top.

SMOKY PORK BURGERS WITH FENNEL AND RED CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• To cook burgers: Prepare a grill.
• Gently toast fennel seeds in a dry skillet until aromatic.
• In a large bowl, combine fennel seeds, onion, garlic, salt and smoked paprika.
• Add pork and bacon. Toss gently until well mixed, without overworking meat.
• Divide into four portions and shape into patties. Place on a plate or platter and chill for at least one hour.
• Cook burgers for about 6 minutes on hot side of grill. After 3 minutes, flip and cook 3 more minutes, then move to cool part of grill for 3 more minutes. Burgers can also be fried in a pan over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes on each side. Let burgers rest for a few minutes, tented with foil, before serving.
• To prepare slaw: Whisk vinegars, mustard and salt in a bowl until salt is dissolved. Add oil and whisk until emulsified.
• Place fennel bulb and cabbage into bowl and toss to combine with dressing. Add fennel fronds and toss again just before serving.
• Place burgers on toasted or lightly grilled buns and top each with a little slaw.