Grilled Pork Burgers with Pineapple Salsa

Slightly spicy grilled pork burgers are topped with a sweet and zesty pineapple salsa in this new recipe for your summer grilling rotation.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup orange juice
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 pounds ground pork
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
• 8 hamburger buns, split
• 1 ½ teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 3 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 fresh pineapple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground red chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.

Step 4

Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Combine pineapple-pepper mixture, onion, orange juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Puree until salsa is thoroughly combined. Add cilantro and blend lightly. Chill for approximately 1 hour.

Step 6

Combine ground pork, seasoned salt, paprika, dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, and red pepper in a large bowl. Blend well using your hands. Shape mixture into 8 patties.

Step 7

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 8

Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.

Step 9

Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.