Looking for a quick and tasty meal? This easy pork burger recipe is just what you need for a delicious, flavorful dinner.
With simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you’ll have juicy, savory pork burgers ready to enjoy in no time.
Perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual weekend cookout, these burgers are sure to become a family favorite!
INGREDIENTS
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup milk
½ lb bacon
2 lbs ground pork
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs and milk until moist. Add extra milk if needed. Set aside.
- Cut the bacon into small pieces. Use a food processor to grind it until it is finely chopped. Add the bacon to a large bowl with ground pork and breadcrumbs that have been moistened.
- Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and the bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
- Shape into eight quarter-pound pork patties.
On The Stove
Preheat your pan with 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Cook the pork burgers on each side for two to three minutes or until they are cooked to your desired doneness.
To make pork burgers with cheese, add sliced or shredded cheese directly to the patties when they are almost done cooking. Cover the pan for about a minute to melt the cheese.
On The Grill
- Set the grill to medium-high heat (375 to 400°F or 190 to 204°C) and let it heat up before putting your burgers on. Make sure they aren’t touching each other.
- Grill the pork patties until golden brown and a little charred on the bottom. You will know when to flip them when you see the juice pool on the uncooked surface.
- Flip the patties and cook until they are charred and golden brown on the other side. When they reach the desired doneness, take them off of the heat.
- Add sliced or shredded cheese directly to the patties to make cheeseburgers when they are almost done. Close the grill for about a minute to melt the cheese.
In The Oven
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/204°C
- Place the patties onto a sheet pan lined with foil, baking paper, or on a pan rack.
- Form a small indention on the surface of the patty to avoid puffing as it cooks.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches your desired level of doneness.
- To make cheeseburgers, add sliced or shredded cheese directly to the pork patties a few minutes before taking them out of the oven. Place the pan back in the oven for about a minute to melt the cheese.
Air Fryer
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 375°F/190°C and grease the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the pork patties in a single layer.
- Cook in the preheated fryer for 6 minutes.
- Flip the patties and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches your desired doneness.
