island picnic pork burgers
On a recent trip to the Caribbean, I fell in love with the sweet and spicy flavors typical of their cooking. I ate a similar burger with fresh papaya at a beachside café, where all the grilling was done right on the beach! When I got home, I wanted to recreate this delicious burger. So, I made my version with pineapple and an orange-mint mayonnaise. For crunch, I add crispy shoestring sweet potatoes. This burger can be grilled indoors, or if the day is perfect for grilling, take the cooking outdoors.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork meat
- 2 teaspoons grated garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste, divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 2 teaspoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced orange bell pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon jerk seasoning, or more to taste
- 3 tablespoons pineapple-coconut juice blend
- 3/4 cup chopped pineapple
- - vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 1/4 cups very thinly sliced match-stick size sweet potatoes
- - nonstick cooking spray
- 4 - soft kaiser rolls, split
- 2 cups coarsely chopped mixed greens
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
How To Make island picnic pork burgers
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Step 1In a large bowl, combine ground pork, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste). Handling the meat as little as possible, mix well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions; form into 4 patties to fit the buns. Cover.
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Step 2In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, orange zest, orange juice, and mint. Cover; set aside.
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Step 3In a medium saucepan, over medium high heat on stovetop, add olive oil. When oil is hot, add onions and red and orange bell pepper. Cook, stirring ocasionally, 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, Jerk seasoning, and pineapple-coconut juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat; stir in pineapples. Cover to keep warm.
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Step 4In a medium frying skillet, over medium high heat, pour vegetable oil to cover bottom and about 1/2 inch up sides. Fry sweet potato sticks, in batches if needed, until crisp and golden, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain. Do not cover.
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Step 5Preheat a large grill pan over medium high heat. Lightly spray grill pan with nonstick cooking spray. When pan is hot, grill patties, flipping once, about 4-5 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Place buns, cut side down, on grill; grill 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
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Step 6To serve, spread orange-mint mayonnaise over cut side of each bottom bun. Top each with greens, a patty, onion-pepper relish, sweet potato fries, dividing all components into equal portions. Sprinkle with cilantro. Top with top buns. Serve immediately.
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