Joe's Pork Burger, avocado, house slaw, baby gem, beef tomato, focaccia bread

Mon, 10 August 2020

Joe's Pork Burger, avocado, house slaw, baby gem, beef tomato, focaccia bread

Chef: Joe Shannon

 

INGREDIENTS:

For the burgers

2tbls Irish Rapeseed Oil

1 onion chopped, fried and cooled

Cloves of minced garlic

1tsp coriander powder

1tsp garam masala powder

1tsp cumin powder

600g approx of Irish minced pork (ask your butcher)

1tsp of fresh chopped sage

2 eggs

Sea salt and black peppermill to season

80g chopped eating apple

 

For the slaw

¼ head of red cabbage finely shredded

2 carrots peeled and grated

100g golden raisins

Salt and pepper

250ml good quality mayonnaise

 

 

For the sauce

150ml Good quality mayonnaise

¼ tsp Tabasco

80 ml good quality ketchup 

For the bun

4 X Foccacia Buns cut in half and lightly toasted

4 leaves of washed baby gem lettuce

4 slices of beef tomatoes

8 slices of avocado

 

METHOD:

For the burger

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl

Divide into 4 and make into even size patties, 

Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow to firm up

Heat a pan, add some oil

Now add the patties and fry for 3-4 minutes

Turn and fry for further 3-4 minutes, ensure they are fully cooked through

 

For the slaw:

Mix together the cabbage, carrot and raisins.

This is important,  season with salt and pepper 

Now bind together with mayonnaise

For the sauce

Mix together the ingredients

 

To Assemble:

Spread some sauce on the base and the lid of the toasted bun

Now place a leaf of baby gem lettuce topped with sliced tomato

Place Pork burger on top of the tomato, then place a spoonful of slaw on top of the bun

Top with 2slices of avocado and crown with the lid

Enjoy with some wedges, chips or just on its own!!