Paprika can give pork burgers a bit of a Spanish flavor.
For many, pork burgers are an inexpensive alternative to beef burgers, with some insisting that a burger made with pork is also healthier than one made with beef. Pork has long been used in burger recipes to add more flavor, but over time, more cooks and customers began to appreciate burgers made entirely from pork. Typically, a pork burger is made with lean, ground pork, either store-bought or home-bought. Pork patties are very versatile and can be prepared with a variety of condiments, toppings, sauces, and buns. Just about anything that can be made with a beef patty can be made with a pork patty.
Pork burgers can be served during a barbecue.
There are numerous pork burger recipes available, and even the recipe for a basic pork burger can vary from cook to cook. It usually starts with lean ground pork. While ground pork can be purchased at a grocery store, it’s usually cheaper for a cook to grind it himself.
Simple, basic seasonings such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder are added to the meat. Other ingredients that can be found in basic pork burgers include bacon, chicken or beef broth, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Pork patties cook well, either on the grill, in the oven, or in a skillet, until they have an internal temperature of 160°F (approximately 70°C). After cooking, the pork patties can be placed on burger buns and topped with lettuce, onion, tomato, ketchup, and mustard.
Garlic powder is often added to pork to make burgers.
Grilled pork burgers can be quickly and easily prepared and cooked. Some recipes call for barbecue sauce to be added to the ground pork before cooking. The pork patties are grilled for about five minutes on each side until done, making sure they reach a temperature of 160°F (about 70°C). Although pork patties should be cooked thoroughly, overcooking them will dry them out. A minute or two before cooking, the burgers can be covered with slices of cheese, so that when the pork burgers are done, the cheese will have melted.
Pork cuts taken from different areas of a pig have different degrees of fat when cooked.
Pork patties are versatile and can be paired with a variety of sauces, dressings, and condiments. Hawaiian Pork Patties can be made by adding soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger to the meat. After cooking, top the burgers with barbecue sauce and a pineapple wedge. For an Indian pork burger, use coriander, curry powder, cayenne pepper, and chives. To give pork burgers a Spanish flavor, the cook can use olive oil, olives, paprika, hot peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese.