Name: Al Pastor Burgers with Cilantro-Lime Greek Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: ¾ cup (180 ml) 2% plain Greek yogurt; ¼ cup (10 g) cilantro, finely chopped; 1 lime, zest finely grated; Hot sauce (Tabasco-style), to taste; 3 tbsp (45 ml) lime juice; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) ketchup; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil; 1 tbsp ground chipotle chili pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 lb (450 g) lean ground pork; 4 oz (115 g) sliced bacon, chopped; 1 onion, cut into rounds ½ inch (1 cm) thick; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil; 8 rounds ripe pineapple, peeled and cored, each about ¼ inch (5 mm) thick (about ½ pineapple); 4 brioche hamburger buns, halved horizontally; 4 leaves curly-leaf lettuce, torn

Preparation

Greek Yogurt Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Patties
- In a small pot off the heat, combine the lime juice with the brown sugar, ketchup, oil and spices. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes while stirring until the sauce thickens slightly. Let cool.
- Preheat the grill, setting the burners to high. Oil the grate.
- In a bowl, combine the ground pork and bacon. Season with salt and pepper. With your hands, shape the meat mixture into 4 patties. Place on a plate. Using a pastry brush, cover the patties with the cooled sauce on both sides.
Burgers
- Place the onion slices on a plate. Drizzle with the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the pineapple slices to the plate.
- Grill the patties and onion slices for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until the meat is cooked through and the onion is tender. Keep warm. Separate the onion into rings. Grill the pineapple slices for 1 minute on each side. Grill the buns.
- Spread the yogurt sauce over the inside of the buns. Place the lettuce over the bun bottoms. Top with the patties, onion and pineapple. Close with the bun tops.

Al Pastor Burgers with Cilantro-Lime Greek Yogurt Sauce

Categories

Ingredients

Greek Yogurt Sauce

Patties

Burgers

Preparation

Greek Yogurt Sauce

Patties

Burgers

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