Best 20 Pork Burgers Recipes

PERFECT PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse the bacon and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• Combine the ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the sage in a large bowl. Add the bacon mixture and gently mix with your hands. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patties. Make a 2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilled.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Season the patties with pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 4 to 6 more minutes. Meanwhile, spread the cut sides of the buns with butter and toast on the grill.
• Serve the patties on the buns; top with coleslaw.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. , Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°., Serve on buns; top with lettuce, tomato and onion if desired.

BEEF 'N' PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook bacon, onion and garlic over medium heat until the bacon is crisp; drain and place in a small bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, egg, water, parsley, salt, marjoram, paprika and pepper. Crumble beef and pork over the mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 3/4-in.-thick patties., Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato.

BIG MOE'S PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat charcoal or gas grill to medium. Combine ground pork, onion, cheeses, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and garlic in large bowl; mix well with hands. Shape into 1-inch thick patties (9 to 12); sprinkle pepper and salt on both sides.
• If a smokier flavor is wanted, add a small handful of pecan or oak wood chips to fire about 10 minutes before putting patties on.
• Grill burgers approximately 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, turning every 5 minutes.

BARBECUE PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high. In a medium bowl, place pork, minced onion, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix very gently with a fork to combine, being careful not to overwork meat (which would make burgers dense).
• Gently form meat into 4 equal-size patties, 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. With thumb, make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation in the center of each (this helps keep burgers flat during grilling).
• Moisten a folded paper towel with oil; grasp with tongs and rub over grates. Season burgers with salt and pepper; grill until cooked throughout, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• Serve on onion rolls (toasted on grill, if you like), with sliced onion and remaining barbecue sauce.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.
• Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Combine pineapple-pepper mixture, onion, orange juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Puree until salsa is thoroughly combined. Add cilantro and blend lightly. Chill for approximately 1 hour.
• Combine ground pork, seasoned salt, paprika, dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, and red pepper in a large bowl. Blend well using your hands. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.
• Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.

PORK APPLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together ground pork, apple, onion, garlic, teriyaki sauce, and egg. If too dry, add some juice from the can of pineapple slices. Form into eight patties.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Grill pork burgers for 10 minutes, or until well done. Toast buns on grill. Serve burgers on toasted buns topped with pineapple slices.

CURRY PORK BURGERS WITH SPICY KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using your hands mix together pork, coriander, curry powder, Worcestershire, cayenne, scallions and garlic, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Make 6 even patties and put in refrigerator until ready to cook. Heat a large fry pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Sear patties until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cook in batches, if necessary. Serve inside hamburger buns topped with lettuce leaf, tomato slice and spicy ketchup.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, lightly saute garlic in butter, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper. Cook another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in scallions. Cool before serving.

BARBECUED PORK BURGERS WITH SLAW

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
• Thinly slice enough cabbage with slicer to measure 2 cups. Whisk together mayonnaise, milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar until smooth, then toss with cabbage, carrots, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Let coleslaw stand at room temperature, uncovered, while making burgers.
• Stir together barbecue sauce, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining tablespoon vinegar until combined well.
• Mix together pork, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce mixture until combined (do not overmix), then form into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) burgers (4 inches in diameter).
• Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over occasionally, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes total. Brush top of each patty with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce mixture, then turn over and grill 30 seconds. Brush top of each patty with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce, then turn over and grill 30 seconds more.
• Brush cut sides of rolls with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, then sandwich patties and coleslaw between rolls.

PORK BURGERS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE & PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mustard, honey and teriyaki sauce., In a large bowl, combine pork, onions, ginger, allspice and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/4-in.-thick patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 2-3 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, brush pineapple slices with 1 tablespoon mustard mixture. Grill until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes on each side. Grill pepper rings until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes on each side. Cut pineapple and pepper slices in half. Grill rolls, cut side down, until toasted, 30-60 seconds., Serve burgers on rolls with lettuce, pineapple slices, pepper rings and remaining mustard mixture.

BARBECUED PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Form into 4-5 equal size patties.
• Re-chill for 30 minutes.
• Grill over charcoal.
• Baste with the same bbq used in the mix when burgers are halfway done.

BEEF AND PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In skillet, cook bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon is crisp.
• Drain; put into lg bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Shape into 8 patties.
• Broil, 6 inches from the heat, 7-8 minutes per side, or until done.

GARLIC MUSHROOM PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Sauté mushrooms and garlic.
• Mix with ground pork.
• Add 3 splashes of Worcestershire sauce.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Broil in oven 10 minutes (depending on oven), flipping once.
• *I would also probably add some chopped onion to the sauté, but DH can't have those, so I haven't tried it.

ASIAN PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the pineapple, ketchup, vinegar, marmalade and mustard. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until marmalade is melted. Remove from the heat; set aside., Grill patties, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side until a thermometer reads 160°. Spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce onto each burger during the last 2 minutes of grilling. Serve on buns with remaining sauce.

EMERIL'S PORK-AND-CHORIZO BURGERS WITH GREEN-CHILE MAYO

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Clean and lightly oil hot grates. In a food processor, pulse chorizo until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and add ground pork, garlic, Worcestershire, Cajun seasoning, salt, and cayenne; mix gently. Form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. (To store, cover and refrigerate patties, up to 1 day.)
• Grill burgers, covered, until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes per side. During the last few minutes of grilling, top burgers with cheese if desired and grill buns until lightly toasted. Place burgers in buns and top with green-chile mayo and lettuce.

SPICY PORK BURGERS WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For the dried fruit chutney: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it begins to smoke lightly, then add the onions and garlic and sprinkle with the salt and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onions and garlic become translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon stick. Stir to blend and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes to let the vinegar mellow. Add the raisins, apricots, figs, cognac and 1 cup water and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
• For the black beans: Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the onions, oil and a generous pinch of salt. Add the sugar and cook until the onions are caramelized and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and beans and cook so the ingredients meld together, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• For the spicy pork burgers: Break up the meat in a medium bowl and spread it up on the sides so that the seasoning can really permeate the meat. Add the sherry, soy sauce, Worcestershire and cayenne. Mix with your hands to make sure all of the flavors get integrated but do not overmix. (The more you work the meat, the tougher the burger.) Form the meat into 4 even patties about 3/4-inch thick.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet and add the oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the patties in a single layer in the skillet. Return the skillet to the heat and cook, undisturbed, for 5 to 6 minutes. Rotate the patties a quarter turn and cook until cooked through, 3 to 5 more minutes. Use a metal spatula to flip the patties on their second sides and cook for an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and place 2 slices of American cheese on each patty. Let the patties rest in the skillet so the cheese melts.
• Arrange the roll bottoms on a work surface and top with lettuce. Top the lettuce with the patties, spoon some of the chutney and black beans on each and finish with the roll tops.

GRILLED CARIBBEAN PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Mix all ingredients except onion, bread and oil. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• Cover and grill patties 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 15 to 18 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Add onion slices to grill for last 8 to 10 minutes of grilling, turning once, until golden brown. Brush both sides of bread slices with oil. Add bread to grill for last 2 to 3 minutes of grilling, turning once, until golden brown.
• Serve burgers and onion between bread slices.

CAJUN PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Cut sausage into large chunks and place in a food processor. Grind sausage into crumbles. Combine ground sausage with pork, vegetables, garlic, thyme, hot sauce and a little salt and pepper. Form mixture into patties and cook 7 minutes on each side on an indoor electric grill preheated to high. To cook in a skillet, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook burgers 6 to 7 minutes on each side. For outdoor grill, cook patties 6-inches from hot coals or over medium high gas heat 6 minutes on each side, covered.
• Mix chili sauce, mayonnaise, and sweet relish in a small bowl. Serve burgers on crusty rolls with special sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Serve with red bean salad and Cajun oven fries.
• P.S. Don't forget a cold beer for Pop!

STUFFED PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions and garlic powder in butter until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat. , In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. , Shape into eight patties. Spoon mushroom mixture into the center of four patties to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges to seal. , Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 160°. Serve on rolls with lettuce, onion, tomato and mustard.

ASIAN PINEAPPLE PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. Top each with a pineapple slice; wrap with a bacon strip. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns.