Best Pineapple Salsa For Lamb Burgers Recipes

PINEAPPLE SALSA FOR LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Toast pasilla chiles in a dry small skillet over medium-high heat, turning often, until skins begin to blister, about 3 minutes.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add toasted chiles, the pineapple, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and chipotle chiles to saucepan. Cover; simmer until pineapple is translucent, about 15 minutes. Discard pasilla chiles. Refrigerate salsa until cold, about 1 hour, before serving.

PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together pineapple, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn, black beans, onions, green chile peppers, orange juice, and cilantro. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

MINI LAMB BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, shaking pan often, until seeds are just beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Let cool. Finely grind seeds in a spice grinder. Pour through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard any coarse pieces. Stir in salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
• Process salsa in a food processor until smooth. Using your hands, gently combine salsa, spice mixture, and lamb in a large bowl (do not overwork meat). Shape lamb mixture into 14 patties (about 2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick). Refrigerate patties, covered, until cold, about 1 hour (or overnight).
• Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut the centers out of top and bottom halves of buns.
• Preheat grill to medium-high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds). Brush grill and burgers with oil. Grill, flipping once, 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Toast buns, cut sides down, on grill during the last minute of cooking, if desired. Serve burgers on buns. Top with salsa; garnish with fresh oregano, if desired.

PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix 3 chopped tomatoes, 1 diced seeded jalapeno, 1 diced red onion, 1 cup diced pineapple, 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon each ground cumin and ground allspice, a pinch of sugar and salt to taste.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.
• Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.
• Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.