Hawaiian Pork Burgers
Photo by Annabelle Breakey; written by Amy Machnak
Time: 30 minutes. Sweet barbecue sauce and zingy pineapple are a natural combo, and the English muffin “buns” are just the right size for the burgers.
How to Make It
Step 1
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Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium heat (350° to 450°; you can hold your hand 5 in. above cooking grate only 5 to 7 seconds). In a small bowl, combine pineapple, barbecue sauce, and soy sauce. Set aside.
Step 2
2
In a medium bowl, combine pork, bread crumbs, onion, ginger, brown sugar, cayenne, and salt. Shape mixture into 4 patties. Cook, turning once, until slightly charred and cooked the way you like them, about 7 minutes total for medium.
Step 3
3
Put each burger on a muffin half. Top each with 2 basil leaves, about 2 tbsp. sauce, and the muffin top.
Step 4
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per burger.
Ingredients
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pound ground pork
1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 English muffins, split and toasted
8 large fresh basil leaves
