The Ultimate Pork Burger Servings: 4 Burger sauce ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons pickle relish 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder Burger 1 pound ground pork Salt 4 hamburger buns 4 lettuce leaves 4 cheddar cheese slices 8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp 4 tomato slices Combine all burger sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Divide the pork into 4 portions and gently shape each into a patty. Season both sides of the patties with salt. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Grill the burgers until the center registers 160 F and remove from the grill. Build the burgers in this order: bottom bun, lettuce, burger patty, slice of cheese, two bacon slices, burger sauce, slice of tomato and the top bun. Enjoy warm! Tips for tender, juicy pork burgers Salt the patties after they’re formed (don’t mix salt into the meat as it’ll bind the proteins, making a tough, less juicy burger) Don’t overwork the ground pork; handle gently for tender burgers. Press a thumb into the center of the patty for even cooking (this will make it less likely to puff up in the middle and cook unevenly) Use a thermometer and cook until the pork is just 160 F. Overcooking will dry the burgers out. Other notes Burgers can be cooked on the grill, flat-top or in a skillet. Choose whatever toppings you’d like! Back