Finally I cooked, finally we ate something amazing. It’s been such a busy summer. I do love summer, I’m not complaining here, but when it comes to time for delicious food and this blog, I have not exactly had any spare time, lately.
I wasn’t planning to share this recipe (lack of photos) but as I was making this, I thought, “This is too yummy and easy to NOT share.”
This is the mixture of red pepper flakes, garlic, and balsamic vinegar.
Ground pork is so much more lean than beef, so it really tastes better when cooked on a pan with oil (compared to the grill). It needs that extra grease for flavor.
This next photo is the sour cream mixture, so light and delicious. Sour cream is a food group, in my book. Then add some flavor to it and, BOOM!!
Here is the delicious pan of roasted veggies. Need more variety?? Add some carrots!!
Oh my stars…get in my belly. I’m sooooo sad we do not have left overs. 😢😢
Smoky Pork Burgers
1 pound ground pork
4 good hamburger buns (I used potato)
4 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp Dried Red Pepper Flakes
Baby Greens
2 Russet Potatoes
2 Heads of Broccoli
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
4 tsp Pork Seasoning
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
-Preheat Oven to 475 degrees F
-Wash and Dry Produce
-Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets
-Medium Dice the potatoes
-Peel and mince the garlic
-In a bowl, combine the garlic, red pepper flakes and balsamic vinegar
-Add half of the balsamic mixture to the sour cream, season with salt and pepper.
-Place the broccoli and potatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer and roast 20 minutes (watch as oven temp and time may vary), or until golden brown and tender when pierced with a fork. Shake pan half way through. Remove from the oven, and transfer to a bowl.
-While the vegetables roast, combine the pork and seasoning in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix with your hands and form four burgers.
-In a large pan (nonstick) heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat until hot. Add the patties, cook and then remove the patties.
-Add the buns to the pan to toast, add more oil if dry.
-Add the balsamic mixture to the roasted vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread sour cream mixture on one side of the bun, place the patty and baby greens on top and finish with the other half of the bun.
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