Barbecued Pork Burgers with Slaw
Juicy pork burgers glazed with spicy barbecue sauce, topped with a fresh, creamy cabbage and carrot slaw, all served on grilled rolls. A perfect blend of tangy, savory flavors with a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
- •½ pound green cabbage
- •¼ cup mayonnaise
- •1 tablespoon milk
- •1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
- •½ cup carrot
- •1 tablespoon fresh chives
- •½ cup barbecue sauce
- •¼ teaspoon cayenne
- •1½ pounds ground pork
- •4 pieces kaiser rolls
- •1 piece adjustable-blade slicer
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
10 min
- 2.
Thinly slice enough cabbage with slicer to measure 2 cups. Whisk together mayonnaise, milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar until smooth, then toss with cabbage, carrots, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Let coleslaw stand at room temperature, uncovered, while making burgers.
15 min
- 3.
Stir together barbecue sauce, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining tablespoon vinegar until combined well.
5 min
- 4.
Mix together pork, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce mixture until combined (do not overmix), then form into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) burgers (4 inches in diameter).
10 min
- 5.
Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over occasionally, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes total. Brush top of each patty with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce mixture, then turn over and grill 30 seconds. Brush top of each patty with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce, then turn over and grill 30 seconds more.
8 min
- 6.
Brush cut sides of rolls with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, then sandwich patties and coleslaw between rolls.
5 min
