Cheddar Maple Mustard Pork Burgers
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cider vinegar
- 1 small red onion
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
Patties: - 1 egg
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) water
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded extra-old Canadian cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried sage
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground pork
Preparation:
- Patties: In bowl, beat egg with water; stir in Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, sage and pepper.
- Mix in pork.
- Shape into four 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties.
- Set aside.
- In small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, maple syrup and cider vinegar; set aside.
- Cut onion into 4 generous 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices.
- Push metal or soaked wooden skewer horizontally through centre of each slice.
- Brush both sides of onion slices with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Remove skewers from onion slices.
- Meanwhile, place patties on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill for 5 minutes.
- Turn patties and brush with half of the mustard mixture; grill for 5 minutes.
- Turn patties again and brush with remaining mustard mixture; grill until digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre of patties reads 160°F (71°C), 2 to 4 minutes.
- Sandwich burgers and grilled onion in buns.
Prepared: 2011-09-21
Makes: 4 burgers
Calories: 586 per burger
Recipe Source: canadianliving.com