Fig-A-Licious Pork Burgers Recipe

Name: Fig-A-Licious Pork Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dry red wine; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 10 ounces dried figs, quartered; 2 cups white wine; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs; 6 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds ground pork; 3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 6 hard rolls, split; 2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach

Servings: persons

2 cups dry red wine
1 medium onion, finely chopped
10 ounces dried figs, quartered
2 cups white wine
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
6 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground pork
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
6 hard rolls, split
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach

1
In a large saucepan, bring red wine and onion to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2
In another large saucepan, bring figs and white wine to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until figs are plumped and tender. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until blended. Stir in walnuts.
3
In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, sage, salt, pepper and red wine mixture. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
4
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160u00b0. Top with Gorgonzola cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
5
Grill rolls, cut side down, on medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted. Spread each roll with 1 tablespoon fig mixture; top with a burger and arugula. (Save remaining fig mixture for another use.)

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dry red wine, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 10 ounces dried figs, quartered, 2 cups white wine, and more.

Yes, Fig-A-Licious 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.

Fig-A-Licious Pork Burgers

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