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Asian Pork Burgers

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large shallots chopped
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime juiced and zested
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 red chilis seeded and chopped
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 6 buns grilled

Instructions
 

  • In a large blender or food processor, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, shallots, 1/2 cup cilantro, zest of the lime, ginger, garlic, chilies and sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Blend 1 minute.
  • Mix ground pork and blender mixture together and form 6 burgers.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat and sear pork burgers 5 to 6 minutes per side until pork is cooked through.
  • In a small bowl, add mayonnaise, remaining cilantro and lime juice. Stir to combine. Serve burgers on the bun with cilantro lime mayonnaise.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Coleslaw - Use a ready-made mix and toss with mayo and a little rice vinegar.
VEGETARIAN: Replace ground pork with Portobello mushroom caps.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure mayo and buns are gluten free.
NUTRITION: 552 Calories; 39g Fat (62.9% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 85mg Cholesterol; 366mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 Fat
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