Pineapple Pork Burgers

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons dry applewood rub seasoning
  • 1 can (8 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained and 2 tablespoons juice reserved
  • 4 onion or plain hamburger buns, split
  • 4 leaves lettuce

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix pork, seasoning and 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
  • 2
    Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 7 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. During last 4 minutes of cooking time, add pineapple slices to grill, turning once.
  • 3
    On bun bottoms, place lettuce, burger and pineapple slice. Cover with bun tops.

  • Substitute other rub flavors for the applewood.
  • Grill a few extra pineapple slices, and save in refrigerator to add to chicken salad another time.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burger
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
10g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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