Maple Barbecued Pork Burgers Recipes

PERFECT PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse the bacon and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• Combine the ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the sage in a large bowl. Add the bacon mixture and gently mix with your hands. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patties. Make a 2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilled.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Season the patties with pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 4 to 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.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. , Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°., Serve on buns; top with lettuce, tomato and onion if desired.

BARBECUE PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high. In a medium bowl, place pork, minced onion, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix very gently with a fork to combine, being careful not to overwork meat (which would make burgers dense).
• Gently form meat into 4 equal-size patties, 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. With thumb, make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation in the center of each (this helps keep burgers flat during grilling).
• Moisten a folded paper towel with oil; grasp with tongs and rub over grates. Season burgers with salt and pepper; grill until cooked throughout, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• Serve on onion rolls (toasted on grill, if you like), with sliced onion and remaining barbecue sauce.

MAPLE MUSTARD PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl combine the ground pork, diced shallots, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
• Form the mixture into 6 patties of equal size about 1 inch thick (2.5cm).
• At this point, you could freeze the patties, or place patties on to a tray and cover with plastic wrap.
• Place in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
• In a medium size bowl whisk together all glaze ingredients.
• Preheat barbeque grill to 375°F/190°C or medium high heat.
• Oil the grill.
• Brush the pork burgers with prepared glaze.
• Place pork patties on grill for 7-8 minutes basting every 2 minutes or until dark golden brown and slightly crisp on exterior.
• Flip the burgers and continue to cook for another 7 minutes basting every 2 minutes.
• Remove burgers from grill and place on tray.
• Place sliced buns on the bun rack for 1 minute.
• Serve burgers with warm onion buns and desired toppings.

CANADIAN MAPLE BURGER

Steps:

• Blend crumbs with HP sauce,, egg, salt and pepper and half the Worcestershire sauce; crumble in beef and mix gently.
• Form firmly into 6 equal patties. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium; grease grate well. Arrange onions in the center of a large sheet of heavy foil. Drizzle with remaining Worcestershire Sauce and 1/4 cup BBQ sauce. Fold and crimp foil edges to form a secure packet; grill for 20 minutes, turning often.
• Add burgers and bacon to grill alongside the onion packet. Grill for 6-7 minutes. Turn meat and baste well with remaining BBQ sauce. Grill for an additional 4-6 minutes or until burgers are cooked through and bacon is browned.
• Top burgers with sliced cheddar cheese, grilled onions and bacon; srve on buns.

BARBECUED PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Form into 4-5 equal size patties.
• Re-chill for 30 minutes.
• Grill over charcoal.
• Baste with the same bbq used in the mix when burgers are halfway done.