Hola Amigos! The weekend is almost here, I can't believe how fast this week has gone by! and why it always feel like that when it comes to summer, while winter days seem to last forever...oh well, let's enjoy the sun while it lasts.
Tonight's dinner was prepared while we were busy mowing the lawn, weeding and all the stuff that you do to keep your yard in shape. So far only tiny strawberries and 0 blackberries...hmmm wonder what's going on with this year's crop...but back to the recipe.
Something quick and easy needed to be done, so my hubs got his grill out and cooked some hot dogs for kiddo, some sausages for him and some pork burgers for me!
This burgers I made the same way you would made a pork loin or chops. All the herbs but just a tiny touch of them because they can be strong and take over the flavors and apples! On top of the burger and on the side, Green Apple Slaw everything on a Hawaiian bun. Sounds tempting? Here is the recipe!
Apple and Sage Pork Burgers with Green Apple Slaw
1 Pd. Ground Pork
2 TBSP Apple Sauce
1 tsp. Minced Garlic
1/2 tsp Sage (or to taste)
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp Allspice
1/2 tsp Thyme Leaves (or to taste)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Hawaiian Buns
BBQ Sauce Optional
Add all these ingredients to the ground pork and mix until everything is combined. Form your patties and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the herbs can infuse the pork.
When this is done, grill your burgers keeping in mind is pork and it needs to be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 (We are old school and still go to 155-160).
3 Cups Pre-Bagged Cole Slaw
2 Green Apples, no core, chopped in any fashion you like.
1 Small carrot shredded
1/4 of a Red Bell Pepper finely chopped
1/4 of a Orange Bell Pepper finely chopped
1/4 Red Onion Sliced
1/2 Cup Mayo
1 TBSP Dijon Mustard
1 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
The Juice of Half a Lemon
Mix all the veggies and mayo in a salad bowl. Squirt a little bit of the juice of you half lemon into the chopped apples so they remain green and add them to the veggie bowl. In a measuring cup add the rest of the juice of your half lemon, mustard and brown sugar. Mix until the sugar is dissolved, Add this to the veggie/apple mix, toss to combine and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
I know the amounts of ingredients might look odd to you ( 1/4 of a bell pepper for instance) but I'm trying to keep it real and that is exactly what I used.
Listo,
They were good and very satisfying. I just love the crispiness and tartness of the creamy green apple slaw combined with the sweetness of the Hawaiian bun with a bite of earthy and herb infused pork!
I'm sure you noticed that the burgers were glazed with BBQ sauce, my hubs, the grill master this time, likes everything with sauce so before I knew it it was already on the burgers, but they still were delicious!
The thing I love the most about burgers is that there is no wrong way of doing one! As long as you don't burn it of course!
And in case you were asking for cheese? Why not...Melted Swiss Cheese goes heavenly on top of this burger!
Remember my friends, everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love,
Besitos,
Lizy
