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Spicy Ground Pork Burgers with Ghost Pepper-Mustard Aioli Recipe
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Spicy Ground Pork Burgers with Ghost Pepper-Mustard Aioli Recipe

These juicy pork burgers are hand-formed and infused with fiery ghost peppers, slathered with chili-mustard aioli, and topped with roasted jalapenos.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 1295kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 serrano pepper chopped
  • 1 ghost pepper chopped (or use ghost pepper powder)
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder – or try a nice Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
  • ¼ cup panko
  • 2-3 ounces cheese curds
  • Roasted jalapeno peppers sliced – for serving
  • 2 toasted onion rolls for serving

FOR THE GHOST PEPPER-MUSTARD AOILI

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons spicy mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ghost pepper powder
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Dash of salt
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Get your aioli going first by adding egg yolk, mustard, ghost pepper powder, lemon juice and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Drizzle in olive oil while whisking vigorously, until the mixture emulsifies and forms a thick mayo. Stir in parsley and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • For the burgers, add ground pork to a mixing bowl.
  • Heat a pan to medium heat and olive oil. Add peppers and onion and cook about 6 minutes to soften, stirring.
  • Add garlic and cook another minute until you can smell that beautiful garlic.
  • Remove from heat, cool, and add mixture to the pork.
  • Add panko and hand mix, but do not over mix or it might become mealy. Form into 2 patties.
  • Bring your pan back to medium heat and cook 5-6 minutes per side, or until the burgers are cooked through.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Top the burgers with cheese curds and bake until the cheese is nicely melted, about 10 minutes.
  • Top with roasted jalapeno slices and your Ghost Pepper-Mustard Aioli. Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 1295kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1005IU | Vitamin C: 19.1mg | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 5.5mg