Pork and Apple Burgers with Chili Sauce

Name: Pork and Apple Burgers with Chili Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g lean ground pork; 2 small green apples (cored and grated); 4 slices whole wheat bread (with the crusts removed, made into crumbs); 4 scallions (very finely chopped); 1 garlic clove (crushed); 30 g fresh ginger (peeled and finely chopped); 1 tsp dried thyme; 8 romaine lettuce leaves (halved); 1/2 English cucumber (thinly sliced); 4 soft white bread rolls (split); 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce

Best Health

This lighter version, made with lean ground pork, apples and scallions is just as flavourful. Spread with a little sweet chili sauce for a spicy kick.

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Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4servings	15minutes	15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4servings	15minutes

Cook Time

15minutes

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Burgers, Meats

Ingredients

300 g lean ground pork
2 small green apples cored and grated
4 slices whole wheat bread with the crusts removed, made into crumbs
4 scallions very finely chopped
1 garlic clove crushed
30 g fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
8 romaine lettuce leaves halved
1/2 English cucumber thinly sliced
4 soft white bread rolls split
1 tbsp sweet chili sauce

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Ingredients

300 g lean ground pork
2 small green apples cored and grated
4 slices whole wheat bread with the crusts removed, made into crumbs
4 scallions very finely chopped
1 garlic clove crushed
30 g fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
8 romaine lettuce leaves halved
1/2 English cucumber thinly sliced
4 soft white bread rolls split
1 tbsp sweet chili sauce

Servings: servings

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Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Burgers, Meats

Instructions

Put the pork, apples, breadcrumbs, scallions, garlic, ginger, thyme and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Mix and squeeze together.
Shape the mixture into four balls, then press into flat patties about 10 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm thick. Preheat the broiler and set the shelf to the lowest position.
Place the patties on a sheet of foil on the grill tray. Grill until golden brown and cooked through, turning once.
Divide the lettuce leaves and cucumber slices among the bun bases. Place the patties on top, then spread with 1 teaspoon of the chili sauce. Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Cook's tip: The pork patties can be shaped up to a day in advance and chilled until required. Remove from the refrigerator 10 minutes before you want to cook them. Raw patties can also be frozen.

Variation: Using bottled chili sauce is a quick option, but it doesn't take long to make your own. Put 1 thinly sliced red chili in a small pot with 2 teaspoons arrowroot. Slowly stir in 1⁄3 cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar and 2 teaspoons fish sauce, stirring to blend. Put the pan over a high heat and bring to a boil, stirring until thickened. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Each serving: 25 g protein, 9 g fat of which 2.5 g saturates, 58.5 g carbohydrate, 7 g fibre, 430 Calories

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