GARLICKY PORK BURGER
If you are cautious, you can cook a little meat and then taste it. Though there are virtually no reported cases of trichinosis from commercial pork in the United States, few people will sample raw pork - or lamb, with which the danger is even less. So the thing to do is season the meat, then cook up a spoonful in a skillet, taste and season as necessary. Remember that the burger is the cousin not only of the steak - which often takes no seasoning beyond salt and pepper - but also of the meatloaf and the meatball, both of which are highly seasoned. Think about adding minced garlic in small quantities, chopped onion, herbs (especially parsley), grated Parmesan, minced ginger, the old reliable Worcestershire, hot sauce, good chili powder and so on. It's hard to go wrong here.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, burgers, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill. Or, on stove top, heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat for 3 or 4 minutes.
- Put meat, salt, pepper, garlic and fennel in food processor, in batches if necessary, and pulse until coarsely ground: finer than chopped, but not much. Put it in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Taste, then add more seasoning if necessary. (If desired, cook a teaspoon of meat in a pan before tasting.) Handling meat as little as possible to avoid compressing it, shape it lightly into 4 or more burgers.
- Fire is hot enough when you can barely stand to hold your hand 3 or 4 inches over rack for a few seconds. Grill burgers about 5 minutes a side, or until medium. (Timing on stove top is the same.)
- Serve on buns, toast or hard rolls, garnished as you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 476, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 468 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
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[email protected]These burgers were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overcooked them. The garlic sauce was also a bit too spicy for my liking.
GM khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork burgers, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The burgers were moist and flavorful, and the garlic sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
Oluyemi Segun
[email protected]These burgers were easy to make, and they turned out great! I loved the combination of flavors. I served them with a side of coleslaw, and it was a delicious meal.
Agu Ebuka
[email protected]I'm a big fan of pork burgers, and this recipe did not disappoint. The burgers were cooked perfectly, and the garlic sauce was amazing. I served them with sweet potato fries, and it was a perfect meal.
Rana Sanwal
[email protected]These burgers were delicious! I used a mix of ground pork and ground beef, and they were so moist and flavorful. The garlic sauce was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making these again.
polash dey
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices to the burger mixture, and it helped a lot. The garlic sauce was also a bit too runny for my taste.
Muskan Waseem
[email protected]These burgers were a bit too garlicky for my taste, but my husband loved them. I might try making them again with less garlic next time.
Deborah Withey
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pork, but I really enjoyed these burgers. The garlic sauce was the perfect touch. I'll definitely be making these again.
Typing Gaymar
[email protected]These burgers were so easy to make, and they turned out so well! I loved the garlicky flavor. I served them with roasted potatoes and a side salad, and it was a perfect meal.
Harrison Okechukwu
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I'd feel about pork burgers, but these were amazing! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the burgers were so juicy. I'll definitely be making these again.
Ayoob Jan
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night, and it was a huge hit! The burgers were cooked to perfection, and the garlic sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Juliet campos villaluz
[email protected]This recipe was absolutely delicious! I used ground pork from my local butcher, and the burgers were so moist and flavorful. Even my picky kids loved them. The garlic flavor was just right.