Green Chile Pork Burgers

by Chef Derek St. Romain

Shopping List

• 2 lbs. Smithfield® Signature Ground Pork
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 6 roasted green chiles, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 6 slices smoked provolone cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 6 (4-inch) burger buns, toasted
• 6 slices tomato
• 1/4 head of lettuce, shredded

Instructions

1. Heat charcoal or gas grill to medium. Mix together seasoning ingredients. Form ground pork into 6 (1/2 to 1-inch thick) burgers; sprinkle both sides of burgers with seasoning.
2. Combine roasted chiles, 1 teaspoon salt and vegetable oil.
3. Grill burgers for 5 minutes. Flip and top with green chile mixture and 1 slice cheese.
4. Continue cooking 5 to 8 minutes until internal temperature of pork burgers reaches 160˚F.
5. Spread mayonnaise on both sides of toasted buns. Place each pork burger on bottom bun; top with shredded lettuce and sliced tomato.