Pork Chop Burger

Make these easy pork chop burgers or pork steak burgers with lots of mustard and soft onions.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Additional Time4

Total Time4 40

Course: Meat Recipes

Cuisine: American, Romanian

Servings: burgeres++

Calories: 604kcal

Author: Adina

Equipment

Meat mallet
Large skillet

Ingredients

4 small boneless pork chops or pork steaks, Note 1
5 teaspoons mustard divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dry savory or thyme
1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
4 rather large onions
3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
4 buns Note 2
some rocket or other salad leaves
radishes or gherkins to serve optional

Instructions

Tenderize pork chops: Place the meat between two layers of plastic wrap. Tenderize the meat slightly using a meat mallet.
4 small boneless pork chops
Marinate chops: Mix 1 heaped teaspoon of the mustard, the grated garlic, salt, pepper, herbs, and paprika powder. Rub the chops with the mixture, place in a flat dish, and cover with cling film. Let marinate in the fridge for 4-5 hours. Remove the meat from the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking.
1 teaspoon mustard + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon black pepper + 1 teaspoon dry savory + 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
Caramelize onions: Slice the onions into thin rings. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pan. Add the onions, sprinkle them with a little salt, and cook them gently until they soften slightly and start getting some color, about 10 minutes. Add a splash of water if they threaten to catch.
4 rather large onions + 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Heat the buns: Split them and heat them for a few minutes in the oven. Remove the onions from the pan and keep them warm while you sear the meat.
4 buns
Cook pork chops: Wipe the pan with a paper towel. Heat the last tablespoon of oil in the pan. Add the pork chops and sear them for 2-3 minutes per side. These are rather small chops that will fit in a bun, so the cooking time will be short. The chops should be golden.
Assemble the burgers: Spread some of the remaining mustard on each bottom bun. Place a pork chop on top, then add a few salad leaves and some caramelized onions. Finish with the top bun. Serve immediately with radishes, gherkins, or white cabbage salad.

Notes

Pork: For this recipe, you can use lean, boneless pork chops or lean pork steaks, both of which work beautifully.
Buns: Ideally, use whole wheat or another sturdy option. Don't use soft, sweet burger buns, as they are better suited for ground beef burgers. A softer bun may crumble with a chewier steak. I had multi-seed buns.

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