Maple Barbecue Pork Burger with Apple Coleslaw
A Grilled Pork Dish with Coleslaw, Apples, Barbecue, & Maple
Jun 17, 2009
Maple barbecue pork burgers can be enjoyed as a party food during the long, hot summer months and the cool, fall days.
A maple barbecue pork dish can be made for a small, family barbecue or a large picnic. Typically, ground pork is served as a dish because of the ease of cooking. An important concern for barbecue ground pork to maintain flavor is to make sure all ingredients remain cold for the best taste.
Pork shoulder is the top portion of the front leg of the hog and it is often used when making ground pork. This pork dish can be grilled and enjoyed during the summer and early fall season.
Maple Barbecue Pork Burger with Apple Coleslaw
Preparation and Cooking Time: 3 hours including refrigeration time
Serves: 10-12
Coleslaw Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup shredded green pepper
- 1 Granny Smith apple, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Barbecue Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp. maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Pork Burger Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. ground pork
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1 loaf hamburger buns
Directions:
Coleslaw:
- In a medium bowl, stir the cabbage, carrots, green pepper, and apple together for 1 minute.
- Add the cider vinegar, salt, and pepper into the bowl. Continue stirring.
- Place coleslaw mixture in the refrigerator.
- Allow to chill for 2 or more hours.
Barbecue Sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, vinegar, water, maple syrup, and Worcestershire sauce and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator.
- Leave in the refrigerator until 5 to 10 minutes before ready to use for best flavor.
Ground Pork Barbecue:
- Set up the grill for indirect heat. Combine the ground pork, garlic powder, and onion powder into medium-sized patties. Grill pork burgers for 20-25 minutes.
- From the refrigerator, remove the coleslaw and barbecue sauce 5 minutes before ground pork is done.
- Brush barbecue sauce on each side of ground pork for flavor.
- Once ground pork is done, remove from the grill and place on the table.
- Place each pork burger on a hamburger bun and top with coleslaw. Serve.
Serving Suggestions for Maple Barbecue Pork
- Barbecue ground pork can be enjoyed with rice instead of coleslaw. Use a box of rice and cook as directed. Remove from the pan, and spread on a medium plate. Top with maple barbecue ground pork.
- A baked sweet potato can be exchanged for bread. A sweet potato is enriched with vitamin A and potassium.
- During a summer picnic, french fries are commonly used instead of bread or rice. Take a baked potato, remove the skin, and slice the potato into 1/8 slices. Place on a small plate and top with maple barbecue pork.
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