Jerk Pork Burgers
Ingredients:
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1 lb (500 g) lean ground PORK
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1 (1 ) egg, beaten
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1/4 cup (50 mL) bread crumbs
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1 (1 ) lime
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2 (2 ) cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) cayenne pepper
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1/4 tsp (1 mL) each crushed chilies, nutmeg, cinnamon & salt
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4 (4 ) hamburger or kaiser buns
Preparation:
Place pork in a bowl. Add egg and bread crumbs and mix gently to combine. Grate rind from lime and measure out 2 tsp (10 ml). Squeeze out 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice. Add peel and juice to pork along with garlic, cayenne, crushed chilies, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Mix lightly with a fork to combine.
Form mixture into 4 patties. Preheat barbecue on high. Reduce heat to medium. Grill patties 5 to 10 minutes per side. Always cook ground pork to well done. Serve in hamburger or kaiser buns with your favourite condiments.
Courtesy of Manitoba Pork Council
www.pickpork.com