Grilled Ground Pork Burgers
The star ingredient in these grilled pork burgers is BACON!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time17 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 553kcal
Author: Bernadette
- 1 pound ground pork
- 5 slices uncooked bacon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- 2 dried sage leaves ,crumbled ( about ½ teaspoon ground sage)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- heaping ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 burger buns
- thinly sliced Cheddar cheese (optional)
- lettuce ,sliced tomato, sliced onion, for topping (optional)
Process the bacon and garlic cloves in a food processor until well ground. In a large bowl combine the ground pork, egg, dried sage, salt and pepper. Add the bacon mixture and mix well using clean hands.
Shape into equal patties. Preheat a grill or a ribbed cast iron pan over medium high heat. Grill the patties for 5 minutes or until marked on the bottoms, then turn and grill for 5 minutes more. Turn the heat down to low, top with the sliced cheddar, and continue to cook until the cheese is melted. Serve on your choice of bun with desired toppings.
Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg