posted by Buny 01-26-103 12:21 AM
Cajun Pork Burgers
Recipe By: Rachel Ray
3/4 pound andouille sausage, casing removed
1 pound ground pork
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 sprigs fresh thyme, minced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce
coarse salt and black pepper
Sauce:
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet red pepper relish
Toppings: Bibb lettuce or hearts of romaine, sliced vine ripe tomato, and 5 crusty rolls. Cut sausage into large chunks and place in a food processor. Grind sausage into crumbles. Combine ground sausage with pork, vegetables, garlic, thyme, hot sauce and a little salt and pepper.
Form mixture into patties and cook 7 minutes on each side on an indoor electric grill preheated to high. To cook in a skillet, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook burgers 6 to 7 minutes on each side. For outdoor grill, cook patties 6-inches from hot coals or over medium high gas heat 6 minutes on each side, covered.
Mix chili sauce, mayonnaise, and sweet relish in a small bowl. Serve burgers on crusty rolls with special sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Serve with red bean salad and Cajun oven fries. Yield: 5 burgers