Mini pork burgers with gooey Muenster cheese and Guinness barbeque sauce.
Author:Julie Andrews
Prep Time:15-20 mins
Cook Time:25-30 mins
Total Time:40-50 mins
Yield:Serves 6
Category:Dinner
Method:Stove-Top
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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BBQ Sauce:
3/4cup Guinness stout
3/4cup ketchup
1/2cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon, lime or orange juice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash hot sauce or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Pork Burgers:
1-pound ground pork
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Guinness stout
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 slices Muenster or other white cheese, cut into 6 pieces
6 mini buns
Burger toppings, as desired
Instructions
To make the BBQ sauce:
Whisk together BBQ sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan set on high heat. When it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-22 minutes, until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust the seasonings, as necessary.
To make the burgers:
In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, mustard, stout, garlic, salt and pepper. Work the mixture with your hands until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Form 6 small patties.
Heat a cast iron skillet, grill or sauté pan to medium-high heat. Coat the cooking surface with cooking spray. Once it's hot, add the pork patties and cook on each side about 4-5 minutes, until a brown crust is formed and the internal temperature of the burger reaches 145 degrees.
When the burgers are almost done on the second side, add the cheese slices to each burger.
Remove patties and toast the buns for 30-60 seconds each in the hot pan.
Build the burgers with desired toppings and BBQ sauce.
Nutrition
Serving Size:1/6 of recipe
Calories:452
Sugar:35g
Sodium:509mg
Fat:22g
Saturated Fat:8g
Unsaturated Fat:14g
Trans Fat:0g
Carbohydrates:49g
Fiber:1g
Protein:19g
Cholesterol:92mg
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