Ever had a pork burger before? We hadn’t until this recipe … and they were a hit! So yummy we definitely will be having them again.
Secret Recipe Club Reveal Time!
It’s Secret Recipe Club reveal time again and this month I was assigned to Things I Make (for Dinner), a blog written by Sarah, who enjoys cooking, travel and sleeping, especially sleeping, she says! A girl after my own heart.
The one thing I look forward to about the teenage years is the late sleeping. I better not jinx myself though … mine will be the rare ones who don’t fit that stereotype.
So the past few weeks have been extremely busy. We’re home schooling again, so there’s that. Getting back into the school routine is an adjustment, not to mention everything else we have going on right now.
Chef John saves the day …. again 
I have to confess … Chef John helped me out again this month. Thankfully! And he’s especially happy about this recipe, an adaptation of Sarah’s Salmon and Feta Burgers from Looneyspoons Collection.
We just finished a batch of salmon patties. So Chef John suggested we substitute pork instead. Since we don’t get to eat pork very often due to our son’s sensitivities, we decided this was a good time to have some. We also left the breadcrumbs out, used less lemon zest and sage instead of dill.
Chef John’s “review” … “I don’t even like feta, but these are good!!” I agree. They were really good. And so did my sister, who was here and tried them.
Your turn … give them a try!
Pork and Feta Burgers
- 1 ½ pounds pork country-style boneless ribs, cubed and ground in food processor
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup minced shallots
- 1 Tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon crushed sage
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Dash cracked black pepper
- ⅛ cup olive oil
- Place pork in medium bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix together with your hands until well combined.
- Form mixture into 6 patties and place on a plate.
- Preheat large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil.
- Fry patties until golden brown and proper internal temperature is reached.
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Adopted at age 2, grew up in the Charlotte, NC area. Obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University. Loves being a Mom of two and taste-testing Chef John's culinary creations and sharing them with readers.
These burgers look so good, I would love to try them with ground turkey! I don’t think I’ve seen sage and feta together before, I’m sure it’s delicious
Cheese with Noodles recently posted…Mrs Jones’ Baked Macaroni & Cheese
a pork burger! how interesting. sound so good though, especially with feta!
sarah k @ the pajama chef recently posted…SRC: Baked Caramel Apple Mini Doughnuts
Oooooh. These would be good with pork! We love them with salmon, both fresh and from the freezer. Glad you enjoyed!
Sarah recently posted…Secret Recipe Club: Apple Cider Bread
I have never had a pork burger, but I LOVE feta so I bet I would really like these!
sara recently posted…SRC: Mustard Seed Potatoes and Chickpeas + Hometown Fried Fish
I have never had a pork burger either, but it sounds great! And I don’t understand “don’t like feta.” Haha! It’s my favorite. I don’t really like blue cheese, though, so people probably think that’s weird.
Jessie Weaver recently posted…Magic Triangle Faux-Cookies {Secret Recipe Club}
I’m like you Jessie …. LOVE feta but not a fan of blue cheese either!!
What a unique burger! I would love to try this, too! Great choice for the SRC! 😀
Kelly Williams recently posted…Mongolian Beef and Gai Lan | The Secret Recipe Club
Great adaptation of the recipe. Pork and feta with lemon and sage sounds like a great combo of flavours.
Couscous & Consciousness recently posted…Roasted Aubergine, Red Pepper & Garlic Dip
It definitely was!!
Those sound super flavorful
Lisa recently posted…Olive Bread - Secret Recipe Club
Those burgers look like a really hearty meal!
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