If you are looking for a really easy and big on flavor pork burger to add to your repertoire then look no further than this chorizo and pork burger! Mexican chorizo and ground pork are combined into a pork patty and make the most delicious and addictive burger. To me this combo of ground pork and chorizo makes the best burger recipe!
Why I think you will love this recipe
Ground pork burgers are so easy to make and so full of flavor if you know the right things to add to them to keep them moist like we did here with the chorizo.
The combination of ground pork and chorizo in these pork patties is so delicious. My favorite part about these pork burgers is no additional seasoning is really necessary because the chorizo has so much flavor.
I think you will love making these too.
Choosing the right chorizo for these pork burgers
If you are not familiar with chorizo, there are two main kinds, Spanish and Mexican. In this recipe we use a Mexican chorizo which is softer and needs to be cooked unlike the Spanish chorizo which is firm (like a salami) and in a casing.
The Mexican chorizo is the perfect addition to the ground pork because it renders its fat and spices into the ground pork while cooking which does two things: First, the spices are the flavor in this burger (no other spices are added).
Second, the fat in the Mexican chorizo keeps the ground pork from becoming dried out. They are the perfect combination of ingredients!
How to make these pork burgers
- Make your Italian Mayonnaise
- Pre-heat a cast iron skillet
- Make the pork patties
- Add ground pork patties to pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
- Add your cheese slices.
- Add pork burgers to hamburger buns.
- Top with Mayonnaise and enjoy.
It is really easy and so darn good!
TIP: For this recipe I chose to cook my pork burgers in a cast iron pan. It was Winter when I made this recipe so grilling outside was not really that attractive to me. You can easily cook up thse pork patties on the grill by following the recipe below.
Tips to make the best pork patties
- When making your pork patties, make a deep dimple in the middle of them before cooking. This prevents them from inflating in the middle while cooking (looking like balls). These pork burger tips are the same ones I use to make my hamburger patty and they will really help.
- Always make sure to have some fat in your pork burgers. Here we are using the chorizo which will provide all the fat we need to make sure the burgers stay moist.
- After your pork patties are done cooking, let them rest for a couple minutes on a plate and covered with aluminum foil. This helps the burgers stay moist and makes sure all the juices don't run out when you bite into them.
- To help your cheese melt, add your cheese when the burgers are done cooking and make sure to add some aluminum foil over top to help that cheese melt well.
Toppings
Now no burger is complete in my book without some cheese and the proper toppings. I made my Italian Basil Mayonnaise (this is mayonnaise with garlic, basil and lemon added) for the spread and topped the pork burger with that and Manchego cheese, grilled red onion and some lettuce.
If you like a spicier option, my creamy sriracha sauce would be perfect. You may also like a creamy poblano sauce to go with the burger.
Pairing Ideas
I love making fresh refrigerator pickles , grilled potatoes in foil or creamy red potato salad to serve on the side of these pork burgers.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Mexican chorizo
- 1 pound ground pork
- 4 ham burger buns
- 4 slices of Manchego cheese
- 1 red onion sliced and grilled optional
- Italian Mayonnaise Recipe here
- lettuce optional
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients.
- Make your Italian Mayonnaise and place in the fridge for later.
- Pre-heat a cast iron skillet or grill on medium heat.
- Slice your onions thin.
- Grill up about ¼ of your onion and save the rest for another meal. When you are done grilling your onions, leave your grill pan on medium heat
- Grab a large bowl.
- Add your ground pork and Mexican chorizo.
- Mix them together well making sure the ingredients are evenly mixed
- Divide your meat mixture into 4, ½ pound patties. Alternatively you can make smaller patties if you like.
- After you make your patties, make a deep dent in the middle of the burgers with your thumb. This will help them from inflating during cooking.
- Add your burgers to your cast iron pan.
- Cook for 4 minutes
- Flip and cook for another 4 minutes.
- After cooking, turn off the heat and add your cheese slices.
- Add aluminum foil over your pan and let sit for a couple minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
- While you are waiting, Add lettuce to the bottom of your hamburger buns. This prevents the bottom of the bun from becoming mushy when the burger is placed on it.
- Remove the burgers from the pan and place on top of the lettuce on your hamburger buns.
- Now add a tablespoon of Mayonnaise to each burger along with the grilled onions.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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Daniel says
came out great!