ITALIAN PORK SAUSAGE BURGERS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

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2 Gala apples, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh fennel
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbsp. raisins
1/4 cup pitted dates, chopped
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Italian sausage link (1/4 lb.)
1 lb. ground pork
1-1/4 cups chopped roasted red peppers
1 Tbsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp. fennel seed
4 brioche sandwich rolls
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup GREY POUPON Harvest Coarse Ground Mustard
4 lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, cut into 4 slices

Steps:

HEAT grill to medium heat. COMBINE apples, fresh fennel, parsley and raisins in medium bowl. Mix vinegar and oil until blended. Add to apple mixture; mix lightly. Refrigerate until ready to serve. MEANWHILE, grill sausage 10 min. or until done, turning occasionally. Transfer to cutting board; cut diagonally into 4 thin slices. MIX ground pork, peppers, Worcestershire sauce and fennel seed just until blended. Shape into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties. Grill 7 min. on each side or until done (160°F), adding buns, cut sides down, to grill to toast for the last minute. SPREAD cut sides of buns with mayo, then mustard. Place lettuce on bottom halves of buns; top with burgers, tomatoes and sausage. Cover with tops of buns. Serve with apple salad.