Cubano Pork Burgers Recipe

Name: Cubano Pork Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lbs ground pork; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 navel oranges, zest of; 2 navel oranges, juice of; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard; hot sauce (Tabasco, to taste); salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 12 slices pickles (dill, garlic, or sour); 4 slices honey-baked ham (deli-sliced); 4 slices swiss cheese (deli-sliced); 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix; 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 4 Portuguese rolls, split

Servings: persons

1 3/4 lbs ground pork
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 navel oranges, zest of
2 navel oranges, juice of
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
hot sauce (Tabasco, to taste)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
12 slices pickles (dill, garlic, or sour)
4 slices honey-baked ham (deli-sliced)
4 slices swiss cheese (deli-sliced)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 Portuguese rolls, split

1
In a big bowl, mix the ground pork, half the chopped garlic, half the orange zest, cumin, coriander, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
2
Evenly divide meat mixture into 4 portions; form 4 large patties about 1-inch thick.
3
Preheat a skillet with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over med-high heat.
4
Add patties to hot skillet; cook for 6 minutes.
5
Flip and top each patty with three pickle slices, a slice of ham, and a slice of cheese.
6
Cook patties for another 5-6 minutes.
7
Place a foil tent over the pan for the last 2 minutes or so to ensure the cheese melts and the fixings heat up.
8
While the patties are cooking, make the slaw: preheat a large skillet with the remaining vegetable oil.
9
Add the remaining garlic and sliced onion to the hot oil; cook for 1 minute.
10
Add in the remaining zest, orange juice, red wine vinegar, and honey; continue cooking for 1 minute.
11
Turn the heat off and add the coleslaw mixture, red bell pepper, cilantro, parsley, and salt/pepper to taste, tossing to coat in the warm dressing.
12
Serve burgers on Portuguese rolls with the sweet orange warm slaw on top of the burger and alongside.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 lbs ground pork, 4 garlic cloves, chopped, 2 navel oranges, zest of, 2 navel oranges, juice of, and more.

Yes, Cubano Pork Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cubano Pork Burgers

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