Kirklan’s Ground Pork Burgers

Ingredients:

• 2 packages of Swift Ground Pork
• Favorite BBQ rub
• Pink Salt
• Fresh Buns
• Sliced cheddar cheese
• Whole tomato
• Sliced bacon
• Favorite slaw
• Dill pickles

BBQ Aioli:

• 1 C mayonnaise
• 1/2 C BBQ sauce
• 1 Tbsp pink salt
• 1/2 Tbsp black peppercorn
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp BBQ rub
• 1/2 Fresh squeezed lemon

Directions:

1. Open two 1 lb packs of Swift Ground Pork and season with your favorite rub and pink salt.
2. Combine the the 1 lb packs together and massage in your seasonings.
3. Make one 2 lb pork burger and slice into equal fourths to make four 1/2 lb burgers.
4. Place pork burgers into hot cast iron skillet on your favorite grill and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Flip the pork burgers and cook another 3-4 minutes or until 140-145°F internal temp then add cheddar cheese.
6. Allow cheese to melt and conform to burger then take off grill and rest.
7. Make the BBQ Aioli using mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, pink salt, crushed black pepper, minced garlic, favorite rub, and fresh squeezed lemon juice then mix evenly in a bowl.
8. Build the pork cheeseburger on a fresh bun with the BBQ Aioli, Burger, sliced tomato, maple bourbon bacon, marinated slaw, and dill pickles.
9. Add the top bun, slice with your sharpest knife, take a bite, and enjoy the delicious BBQ Pork Burger!