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Caribbean Pork Burgers

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
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Add Caribbean flavors to your dinner table with these hearty grilled pork burgers – a wonderful meal ready in 40 minutes.
Updated Dec 14, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 8 slices French bread, 3/4 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except onion, bread and oil. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
  • 2
    Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 18 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. For last 8 to 10 minutes of cooking, add onion slices; cook, turning once, until golden brown. Brush both sides of bread slices with oil. Add bread to grill for last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking; cook, turning once, until golden brown.
  • 3
    Serve burgers and onion between bread slices.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    These zesty burgers pack a spicy punch, pleasantly cooled by the lime peel. When grating the lime, do not include the white membrane--it adds a bitter taste.
  • tip 2
    If you don't have ground pork on hand, you can substitute ground beef.

Nutrition

385 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
385
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
Saturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
70mg
Sodium
490mg
Total Carbohydrate
28g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 4 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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