Create a variety of burgers on the grill
with the different herbs and spices. Use your imagination or
one of the variations for other seasoning ideas to give pork
burgers an international flair.
The
Other Burger
- 1 pound ground pork
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
- Gently mix together ground
pork and seasonings, shape into 4 burgers about 3/4-inch in thickness.
- Place on grill over moderate-hot
coals, lower hood and grill for 5 minutes; turn and finish grilling
4 to 5 minutes more.
- Serve immediately, on
sandwich buns if desired.
Serves 4.
Variations:
Eastern Burger: To Other Burger basic mix, add
2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dry sherry and 1 tablespoon
grated ginger root.
Veggie Burger: To Other Burger basic mix, add
3 drops hot pepper sauce, 1 grated carrot and 3 tablespoons chopped
parsley.
South of the Border
Burger: To Other
Burger basic mix, add 1/4 teaspoon EACH ground cumin, oregano,
seasoned salt and crushed red chiles.
Italian Burger: To Other Burger basic mix, add
one crushed garlic clove, one teaspoon crushed fennel seed and
2 teaspoons EACH red wine and olive oil.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of Pork, The Other White Meat.
