Pork burgers with apple & sage

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Pork burgers with apple & sage recipe

These pork burgers are packed with sage and green apple adding so much juiciness and flavour. They kind of remind me of my giant pork sausage rolls. A food item I daydream about on a regular basis.

I cook the onion and apple with the sage first so it softens the texture and melts into the pork meat before they are turned into burgers and hit the grill. A crunchy and spicy chipotle slaw with fennel, more green apple and coriander make this a very delicious burger.

Pork burgers with apple & sage

I only use Hellmann’s mayonnaise, which gives this burger the unctuous creaminess it needs. It’s my favourite mayo and a staple in my house. I’ve added it to the top of the burger as well as to dress the slaw. 
Pork burgers with apple & sage

Pork burgers with apple & sage

This recipe makes 3 large and fat pork burgers or 4 medium-sized ones. If you are making big ones, I suggest finishing them off in the oven to ensure they are 100% cooked through. I do about 15 minutes @ 180C / 350F. If you make them thinner and smaller, this won’t be necessary.
Pork burgers with apple & sage

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Pork burgers with apple & sage recipe
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes

Ingredients

Burger:

  • 250 gms pork mince
  • 2 – 3 of your favourite pork sausages removed from the casings
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 green apple peeled and grated
  • 7 sage leaves about 1 Tbsp chopped
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • ½ Tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • additional olive oil to fry the burgers
  • 4 sesame seed burger buns
  • butter to butter the buns
  • Hellmann's mayo to spread on the buns

Crunchy chipotle slaw with fennel & apple:

  • 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 small fennel bulb finely sliced on a mandolin (about 1 cup
  • ½ green apple cut into matchstick julienne strips
  • a few stalks of coriander leaves removed optional
  • ¼ cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise
  • 1 – 2 tsp of chipotle in adobo sauce or any other hot sauce you like add less if it's very spicy
  • Salt & pepper
  • Juice from ¼ lemon

Instructions

  • To make the burgers, heat a splash of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and gently fry the onion and apple until softened. About 5 minutes. Add the chopped-up sage and cook very briefly.
  • Add this to the pork mince, sausage meat, and other ingredients and roll into 3 – 5 burger patties. Remember to season them well with salt and pepper (I like white pepper here but black pepper is also fine).
  • A top tip to check the seasoning of a burger is to roll an acorn size ball and cook that off first. Test this and adjust seasoning.
  • Wipe down the pan, and add another splash of olive oil. Fry the burgers over a medium heat until cooked through (If you are making 3 larger burgers, finish them off in an oven preheated to 180C / 350F for about 15 minutes).
  • Make the slaw immediately before serving to retain the crunch. Combine all the slaw ingredients in a bowl, adding a few chopped up sprigs of the fennel tops.
  • Mix up the mayonnaise with the chipotle/hot sauce and lemon juice and gently toss the dressing through the slaw to coat.
  • Slice the burger buns in half and butter each side. Grill these on the buttered side until the bread starts to caramelize.
  • Assemble the burgers with a generous mound of slaw. You almost can't get enough here, and then tuck in. It can get messy.

Notes

A top tip to check the seasoning of a burger is to roll an acorn size ball and cook that off first. Test this and adjust the seasoning.
 
Servings: 4
Author: Sam Linsell

 

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5 Comments

  1. Pork burger recipe

    bit confused – 250 g pork mince and then meat from 2-3 favourite pork bangers
    which is it ? both ?

  2. Hi Justin, yes its both. You could use all pork mince then just up the quantity to 400gms

  3. I hope you enjoy them Belinda x

  4. Pork burger with…apple? Okay, I never thought I’d wanna try this but I totally do.

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