Porchetta
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 1 hrs and 30 mins
Worth the effort
Serves:
6
Energy
2133kj
509kcal
Mexican-Style Pork Burger with Avocado and Tomato Salsa
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A stunning pork mince burger flavoured with Mexican taco seasoning and served with an avocado and tomato salsa.
*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 26.09.24; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky
Ingredients
For the burgers
1 x 500g
pack pork mince
2
spring onions, finely chopped
2
tablespoons prepared Taco or fajitas seasoning
For the avocado and tomato salsa
1 small, ripe avocado, stoned and finely chopped
3 small tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
½ cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
2 teaspoons oil
4 burger buns
Salad leaves, to garnish
Method
Step 1
Put the burger ingredients into a large bowl, season and gently mix.
Step 2
Using slightly damp hands shape the mixture into 4 x 9cm burgers. Cover and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Step 3
To prepare the salsa, mix all the ingredients together, season and set aside.
Step 4
Cook the burgers on a prepared barbecue or preheated moderate grill for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked and any meat juices run clear.
Step 5
Serve the burgers with tortilla chips and the salsa.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
As an alternative, shape with mince mixture into mini meatballs or koftas, slide onto small metal skewers, then cook as required and serve.
If preferred, use 5% pork mince and add a whole egg yolk to bind the burger mix.
Each serving provides
Based on 12% far pork mince
25%
Fat
21g
30%
Saturates
5.8g
29%
Sugars
7.4g
8%
Salt
1.7g
28%
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g:
549kJ,
131kcal,
5.5g fat,
1.5g saturates
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
Put the burger ingredients into a large bowl, season and gently mix.
Step 2
Using slightly damp hands shape the mixture into 4 x 9cm burgers. Cover and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Step 3
To prepare the salsa, mix all the ingredients together, season and set aside.
Step 4
Cook the burgers on a prepared barbecue or preheated moderate grill for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked and any meat juices run clear.
Step 5
Serve the burgers with tortilla chips and the salsa.
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