Pork Thyme Cheeseburgers Food

SMOKY PORK BURGERS WITH APPLE AND ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For the chutney: Bring the apples, onion, apple juice, vinegar, maple syrup and thyme to a boil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated and the apples are soft, about 45 minutes. Cool and season with salt and pepper. The chutney can be made 1 day in advance.
• For the burgers: In a large bowl, combine the cheese, pancetta, apple, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Add the pork and mix well. Form the mixture into 6 burgers, each 4 1/2-inch in diameter and 3/4-inch thick.
• Place a grill pan over medium heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Oil the grill with vegetable oil cooking spray. Drizzle the burgers with oil. Cook on low heat until cooked through, for 10 minutes on each side. The burgers are also ready when a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees F when inserted into the side of the burgers. Allow the burgers to rest for 10 minutes.
• Place the burgers on buns and top with chutney. Serve with lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes if desired.

MINI PORK CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions; cook until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and continue cooking, stirring, until uniformly brown, 5 to 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Mix the pork, garlic and parsley in a bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and form into 10 small patties, being careful not to pack them too tightly.
• Heat a grill pan over medium heat; grill the patties until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Place a cheese slice on the bottom half of each roll; top with a burger, some caramelized onions and the roll top.

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.

QUICK AND EASY PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.
• Let the mix refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Then press the mixture into patties (I make 4 of them).
• You have many choices on how to cook these!
• You can cook them on your indoor grill for 5-10 minutes each, or until they are cooked throughly.
• You could also cook them on the outdoor grill for 5-10 minutes each, or until they are cooked throughly.
• Lastly, you could cook them on the stove for 5-10 minutes each, or until they are cooked throughly.
• Serve on a bun, or by itself.

THYME PEPPER BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the egg, milk, bread crumbs, salt and nutmeg. Add ground beef, and mix by hand until well blended. Shape into 4 patties. Place a skillet over medium heat. Add patties, and brown for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet.
• Add onion to the skillet, and cook until tender but not browned. Drain off excess fat. Whisk together beef broth and flour. Pour into the skillet, and stir in Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Return patties to the skillet, and add green peppers. Cover, and simmer until burgers are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

PORK ROAST WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• With a small knife, pierce top of roast. Force garlic slices into the cuts. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper. Place bay leaves in the bottom of the roasting pan, and set roast on top of bay leaves, fat side up. Mix vinegar and thyme in a small bowl, and pour over the top of the roast.
• Bake in the preheated oven 3 hours, or until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) is reached. Using a baster or spoon, baste the drippings over the roast frequently while it is cooking. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes when done before slicing.

PORK & THYME CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small frying pan, add the onion and cook on a medium heat until soft and translucent, then cool. Tip the pork into a large bowl and add the onion, egg yolks and thyme. Season well and mix together with your hands - don't overhandle or you will make the burgers tough. Divide the mixture into 4 and shape into burgers. Chill for 30 mins to firm up.
• Heat the barbecue and cook the burgers for 10 mins each side. Top each burger with a slice of cheese, followed by 1 tbsp apple sauce, then return to the barbecue and close the lid, cooking for a further 5 mins to allow the cheese to melt. If your barbecue doesn't have a lid, loosely cover with foil.
• Quickly toast the buns, then serve with the burgers and some salad leaves inside.

CHIPOTLE PORK CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure .
• Gently mix pork, chipotle, garlic, and a scant teaspoon salt until just combined. Form into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered, 4 minutes.
• Flip patties and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, covered, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Spread buns with mayonnaise and assemble burgers with tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro.