Sweet and Spicy Pork Burgers with Cabbage Slaw

These pork burgers are a household staple.

These beautiful pork burgers feature dates and garlic chili sauce.

These sweet and spicy pork burgers with cabbage slaw will feed four people, and it takes 35 minutes to make.

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You'll love this recipe because it's...

• a little spicy
• a little sweet
• topped with a crunchy slaw
• quick and easy

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Step 1 - Spicy Cabbage slaw

In a small bowl, add cabbage, cilantro, and scallions. An easy trick for cutting cilantro or scallions is to use a pair of kitchen shears.

Toss the veggies with enough garlic chili sauce to coat. Set it off the to side and let it marinate until you are ready to assemble.

I used this cabbage slaw in my Tzatziki Chicken and Spicy slaw tacos. You can grab that recipe by clicking this link

Step 2 - Sweet pork

These pork burgers come together quickly. Start by deseeding and rough chopping the dates. Mix everything together in a bowl with a teaspoon of smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper, then form four equal-sized patties.

In a non-stick skillet coated with olive oil, fry each side for about four minutes per side. To check the doneness, use an instant-read thermometer.

The internal temp should be just shy of 160 degrees. Remember, it will continue to cook while it rests.

Grab the full recipe at the bottom of this post.

Sweet and spicy pork burgers with red cabbage slaw

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

slaw: 5 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Sweet and spicy pork and date burgers with spicy garlic chili cabbage slaw.

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Ingredients

Burgers

• 1 pound ground pork
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 4 small pitted dates, chopped
• 1 heaping teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 large pinch S + P
• 4 brioche buns, toasted
• 3 ounces goat cheese, softened

Slaw

• 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
• 2 - 3 scallions, sliced
• A small handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 - 2 tablespoons garlic chili sauce, enough to lightly coat slaw. 

Instructions

Slaw

1. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together slaw ingredients and set aside to mingle.

Pork burgers

1. Meanwhile, mix together ground meat, seasonings and dates. Form into 4 equally sized patties.
2. Preheat a non-stick pan with olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown, or until an instant-read thermometer reads 160. Remove from heat and let rest for 5-10 minutes.

serve

Toast buns, spread with goat cheese, and assemble

Notes

Use smoked paprika, seriously.

Recommended Products

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  Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Medjool Dates, 2 Lbs - Soft Chewy Texture | Sweet Caramel Flavor | Farm Fresh
• 
  Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce, 18 Oz Jars
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  The Spice Lab Smoked Paprika Powder 
• 
  Kitchen Shears by Gidli - Lifetime Replacement Warranty- Includes Seafood Scissors As a Bonus - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Multipurpose Ultra Sharp Utility Scissors.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 877Total Fat: 53gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 837mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 7gSugar: 20gProtein: 43g

Nutrition facts are for personal reference only as calories may vary on a case by case basis.

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