Porky Burgers
Juicy Porky Burgers, with a maple syrup glazed brat, smokey bacon, melty gouda, and pickled white onions, on grilled buns. No condiments needed!
Servings: 3
Calories: 918kcal
Equipment
- electric griddle
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 3 slices Smoked Gouda Cheese
- 3 slices Bacon
- 3 Brats
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper
- Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 3 Buns
- Quick Pickled White Onions
- Cilantro
Instructions
Make the Pickled White Onions
- Slice the white onion into thin, even slices. Place them in a medium bowl and cover them with apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Set aside for 1 hour.
Forming Pork Burger Patties
- Divide the pound of ground pork into 3 equal-ish balls for burger patties.
- Pack the ground pork enough to keep it together in a patty, but avoid over handling or handling it roughly. Flatten the patties to a little less than ½ inch.
- If you destroy the fat pockets in the pork your burger will be dry.
- Season both sides with salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat the electric griddle to 400 degrees. If you are cooking in the skillet, preheat on a medium-high flame.
Cooking Pork Burgers
- Check to see that your cooking surface is hot enough, by dropping a few drops of water on the pan. If it sizzles, it's ready!
- Place the pork patties on the hot griddle with space between each patty.
- Now LEAVE THEM ALONE and let them get a nice, brown, crisp crust on the bottom.
- Gently lift the edge of the burger when the sizzling has slowed down to see if the bottom is browned and crisp. If so, flip.
- Allow the burger to cook on the second side without disturbing the patty, and cook until ook until internal temperature is 145 degrees F..
- Brush with maple syrup to glaze the burger.
Grilling Brats
- Slice the brats lengthwise.
- Put the brats on the griddle, cut side down to brown then flip. Cook until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F.
- Brush with maple syrup to glaze the brat.
Add Cheese & Toast Buns
- Place buttered buns with the buttered side down on the hot griddle and allow to brown.
- When the inside is browned, flip them over, add a slice of Smoked Gouda Cheese to the pork burger, and allow it to melt.
- Assembling the Porky Burger
- Place the bacon and sliced brat on the bottom bun, top with pork cheeseburger, and garnish with quick pickled white onions and cilantro. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 918kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 3mg
