Pork and Apple Burgers
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4.8
Pork and Apple Burgers
Description
This recipe starts by grating an apple and squeezing out excess liquid, then mixing it with lean pork mince, crushed garlic, panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. The mixture is shaped into two patties, which are pan-fried in olive oil until cooked through with a lightly browned exterior. Mature cheddar cheese is grated over the hot burgers to melt before they are assembled on buns with optional rocket lettuce, gherkins, and burger sauce.
The texture is tender and juicy thanks to the apple’s moisture, balanced by the slight crunch of panko crumbs and the melt-in-mouth quality of the cheese topping. The blend of garlic and apple provides a mild sweetness and aroma that elevates the flavor profile beyond a standard pork burger.
These burgers suit casual meals or barbecues and pair well with sides like sweet potato fries or coleslaw. They can also be adapted by adding herbs like rosemary or thyme or cooking on the BBQ for a smokier flavor.
Practical tips include not overworking the meat mixture to avoid toughness, chilling patties to help them hold together, and freezing raw patties for later use. For a low-carb option, buns can be replaced with large lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
- 1 apple
- 200 g pork mince lean
- 1 garlic crushed, clove
- 10 g panko breadcrumbs
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 burger buns
- 15 g cheddar cheese mature
To serve (all optional):
- gherkins
- arugula also known as rocket lettuce
- burger sauce
Instructions
- Grate 1 Apple and then put in a clean tea towel and squeeze out any excess liquid.
- Put the grated apple into a bowl with 200 g Lean pork mince, 1 Garlic clove, 10 g Panko breadcrumbs and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and mix well.
- Form the burgers into two patties.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a frying pan and then add the burgers. Cook for 6-7 minutes each side, until they are cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Once the burgers are cooked, grate 15 g Mature cheddar on top and melt.
- Put the burgers on 2 Burger buns with rRocket lettuce, Gherkins and Burger sauce.
Notes
- Add rosemary, thyme, or finely chopped red onion to the mix for extra flavor.
- Serve with sweet potato fries, Mexican coleslaw, or sweetcorn salsa for complementary sides.
- Cooking on the BBQ requires about 4-5 minutes per side for a smoky finish.
- Freeze raw patties and defrost fully before cooking; avoid freezing cooked burgers.
- Do not over-mix the meat to prevent tough burgers; chill patties 30 minutes before cooking to help them hold together.
- For a low-carb version, omit the bun and use large lettuce leaves as a wrap.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger (inc. bun; no toppings) | |
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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