GROUND PORK BURGER WITH SMOKED BACON AND CHEDDAR

Ground Pork Burger with Smoked Bacon and Cheddar image

Served on buttery brioche buns, these pork burgers with smoked bacon and Cheddar cheese will be a hit at the next barbecue.

Provided by Smithfield(R)

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Smithfield®

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 (1 pound) packages Farmland® Fresh Ground Pork
2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
2 teaspoons hot sauce
Kosher salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
8 strips Smithfield® Hickory Smoked Bacon, cooked crisp and cut in half
8 thick slices sharp Cheddar cheese
4 brioche buns, split horizontally
Lettuce
Tomato
Pickles
Mayonnaise
Yellow mustard

Steps:

Heat charcoal or gas grill to medium. Combine ground pork, onion and hot sauce; mix well with hands. Shape into 4 (8-oz.) burgers; season with salt and pepper on both sides.
Grill burgers until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F., turning after 8 minutes. Place 2 slices cheese on top of each burger to melt.
Lightly toast brioche buns on grill, being careful not to burn. Place pork burgers on buns; top each with 4 half strips of bacon.
Serve with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1402.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 348.5 mg, Fat 108.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 77.6 g, SaturatedFat 49.2 g, Sodium 1428.7 mg, Sugar 2 g