Pork Sliders With Smashed Avocado Recipe

Name: Pork Sliders With Smashed Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 (1-ounce) whole-wheat slider buns, halved crosswise; Cooking spray; 12 ounces extra-lean ground pork; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup); 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 ripe peeled avocado; 2 small ripe tomatoes, sliced; 8 small Bibb lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

8 (1-ounce) whole-wheat slider buns, halved crosswise
Cooking spray
12 ounces extra-lean ground pork
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 ripe peeled avocado
2 small ripe tomatoes, sliced
8 small Bibb lettuce leaves

1
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly coat cut sides of buns with cooking spray. Place buns, cut sides down, in pan; cook 1 minute or until lightly toasted.
2
Combine pork, parsley, salt, and garlic powder in a medium bowl, gently mixing with hands. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/4-inch-thick patty. Lightly coat both sides of patties with cooking spray. Arrange patties in pan coated with cooking spray; cook 2 minutes. Turn patties over; top patties evenly with cheese. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
3
Combine lemon juice and avocado in a bowl; mash avocado with a fork, and stir to combine. Spread avocado mixture evenly over bottom halves of buns. Place 1 patty on each bottom bun. Top each with 1 tomato slice and 1 lettuce leaf. Top with top halves of buns. Serve immediately.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 (1-ounce) whole-wheat slider buns, halved crosswise, Cooking spray, 12 ounces extra-lean ground pork, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, and more.

Yes, Pork Sliders With Smashed Avocado 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.

Pork Sliders With Smashed Avocado

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