MANCHEGO-STUFFED PORK BURGERS

Manchego-Stuffed Pork Burgers image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
1/4 cup pimento-stuffed Spanish olives
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/4 pounds coarsely ground pork
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 pound manchego cheese, broken into bite-size pieces
4 Portuguese rolls, split
Pimentos, tomato, red onion and/or lettuce, for topping

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium-high. Place the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the olives, garlic, oregano, chili powder, paprika, coriander, cumin and allspice in a food processor; pulse until smooth. Scrape the mixture into a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise.
Mix the pork into the olive mixture; season with salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Make a deep pocket in each; stuff with some manchego, then close the patty around the cheese.
Brush the burgers with oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush the grill with oil; grill the burgers until marked on the bottom, 5 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until just cooked through, 5 more minutes.
Brush the cut sides of the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; grill until lightly toasted. Serve the burgers on the rolls with your choice of toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 751, Fat 51 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Cholesterol 117 milligrams, Sodium 1,024 milligrams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 39 grams