Cooking Pork
This Maple Pork Burger with Apple Slaw pairs juicy, savory pork patties with a warm maple sweetness and bright, crisp apple slaw for perfect balance. Herb and spice notes deepen the savory backbone while maple and caramelized edges add sweet complexity. It’s a bold, approachable burger that highlights pork’s versatility in sweet-and-savory dishes.
MAPLE PORK BURGER WITH APPLE SLAW
INGREDIENTS
Before we get cooking, here’s everything you need. Check items off as you go — at home or in the store.
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1 lb lean ground pork
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2 tbsp maple syrup
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1 tsp onion powder
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½ tsp salt
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1-2 sweet potato, sliced into eight ½-inch rounds
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2 cups cabbage, shredded
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1 apple, cut into matchstick pieces
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½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
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2 tbsp mayonnaise
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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8 slices sharp cheddar cheese, optional
DIRECTIONS
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Preheat oven to 450°F. In a bowl, combine ground pork, maple syrup, onion powder, and salt. Mix until ingredients are well distributed. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
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Line a baking tray and spray with spray oil. Lay down sweet potato slices and spray lightly with oil. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until tender. Cool slightly.
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In a bowl, combine cabbage, apple, red onion, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and mustard. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
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Portion seasoned pork into 4 patties. In skillet over medium high heat sear patties for 2-2 ½ minutes per side, until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Top with cheese if desired.
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Plate burgers with one slice of roasted sweet potato, burger patty, ½ cup of apple slaw, and a second sweet potato slice.
*Ground pork is safe to eat when cooked to 160 degrees.
Temperature
Finding the right temperature for pork is the final step in making sure you have an enjoyable experience with it. 145 degrees followed by a 3-minute rest is the recommended temperature to have juicy flavorful pork.
There are pork cuts for every holiday and occasion. From chops, to roasts, to bacon, pork can be used in many ways to complete a meal.
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