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This Hawaiian pork burger is exactly why we all should be eating more pork burgers. Packed with flavor and finished with great toppings, every bite was a treat. I could’ve opted to grill the pineapple, but I love the taste of fresh pineapple just as it is. That sweet flavor along with the tangy BBQ sauce really went along well with the slightly herby patties. These were a very welcomed change from my usual beef burgers.
The BBQ Sauce Makes A Difference
I’d happily make these Hawaiian pork burgers again. And again. I do recommend using a BBQ sauce with a slight smoky flavor. And a little spiciness wouldn’t hurt either since you’ve got that wonderfully sweet pineapple slice to contrast it.
I like to use a burger press when I make burgers. It, in combination with some patty papers, enables me to crank out a whole bunch of equally-sized burger patties in no time at all with little cleanup.
Also try my super-crazy-good pork burgers.
Hawaiian Pork Burger
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- ¼ cup green onion minced, green parts only
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- vegetable oil
- 4 pineapple slices
- ¼ cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 4 burger buns
- 4 green leaf lettuce
- 4 slices ham sandwich meat
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the pork, green onion, ginger, allspice, and pepper.
- Form into 4 equally-sized patties. Place on wax paper and refrigerate for up 2 hours.
- Fire up your grill. Clean the grates well.
- Lightly oil the outsides of the patties. Not much, just a bit so they don’t stick.
- Grill the patties on one side for 5 minutes.
- Flip and continue cooking until done, reaching at least 145 F internally. I took mine to 160 F because some folks still aren’t used to pink pork even though it’s fine to consume.
- Optionally, brush the patties with BBQ sauce and grill the pineapple rings. I find grilled pineapple rings to be prone to falling apart unless cooked on a griddle, so I usually skip grilling them.
- Remove the patties and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast your buns if desired.
- Assemble the burgers by brushing BBQ sauce on the inside of the buns.
- Top the bottom bun with the ham, followed by the lettuce and pineapple.
- Add the pork burger and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
