Mega Pork Hamburgers

Trying to eat healthily but have a weakness for hamburgers? Try our recipe and make them yourself!

Ingredients

For the Hamburgers:

• Iceberg lettuce – 1 head
• Onion – 1 pc
• Tomato – 2 pcs
• Hamburger buns – 8 pcs
• Boiled bacon – 80 g
• Peanut butter – 25 g
• Rapeseed oil – 2 tablespoons
• Processed cheese – 160 g

For the Seasoned Potatoes:

• Cumin seeds – 2 pinches
• Black pepper – 1 pinch
• Potatoes – 500 g
• Rapeseed oil – 2 tablespoons
• Paprika powder – 1 tablespoon
• Salt – 1 pinch
• Dried rosemary – 1 pinch
• Dried thyme – 1 pinch

For the Burger Patties:

• Cayenne pepper – 2 pinches
• Barbecue sauce – 2 tablespoons
• Pickles – 5 pcs
• Onion – 1 pc
• Rapeseed oil – 2 tablespoons
• Black pepper – 1 pinch
• Salt – 1 pinch
• Ground pork – 750 g

For the Sauce:

• Ketchup – 1 tablespoon
• Black pepper – 1 pinch
• Lemon juice – 25 ml
• Salt – 1 pinch
• Dried onion – 1 tablespoon
• Heavy cream (30%) – 200 g
• Green onions – 12 g

Preparation

Prepare in Advance:

1. Dried Onions: Chop 1 fresh onion finely and bake in an oven preheated to 140°C for 30-40 minutes.

Seasoned Potatoes:

1. Wash and cut the potatoes into quarters. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with rapeseed oil. Sprinkle with dried thyme, rosemary, paprika powder, and cumin seeds. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Place the potatoes in an oven preheated to 160°C (convection) for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Baked Bacon:

1. Arrange bacon slices on a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the oven with the potatoes and bake until the bacon is crispy.

Burger Patties:

1. Add chopped onion, sliced pickles, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and barbecue sauce to the ground pork. Mix thoroughly.
2. Place a piece of parchment paper on a cutting board and coat with rapeseed oil. Form 8 balls from the meat mixture, place on the paper, and flatten into patties that match the size of the buns. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
3. Preheat a grill pan and coat with rapeseed oil. Fry the patties for about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer the partially cooked patties to an ovenproof dish and bake at 160°C (convection) for 5 minutes.

Sauce:

1. Mix the cream, ketchup, lemon juice, dried onion, and chopped green onions in a bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Buns:

1. Preheat a grill pan. Cut the buns in half and spread peanut butter on the cut sides. Toast the buns on the pan, cut side down, until golden brown.
2. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom halves of the buns and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 160°C (convection) for 5 minutes.

Onions:

1. Fry onion rings on the grill pan with a bit of rapeseed oil for about 2 minutes until lightly browned.

Assembly:

1. On the toasted bun with cheese, place shredded lettuce, 2 slices of tomato, and fried onion rings.
2. Add the cooked patty and spread with sauce. Top with a piece of crispy bacon. Cover with the top half of the bun.
3. Serve on a plate with a side of seasoned potatoes.