Chipolte Pork Cheeseburgers (Grilled)

By ctaubenheim

NOTE: Burgers can be grilled in an oiled hot 2 burner grill pan over medium heat, aboaut 10 minutes total.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork (not lean)
• 2 tsp minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 tsp adobo sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
• 4 slices muenster cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 large tomatillo (1/4 lb), husked and rinsed, then sliced
• 1/2 small avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare a gas grill for direct heat cooking over medium heat. Gently mix pork, chipotle, garlic, and a scant tsp salt until just combined. Form into 4 (1/2 inch thick) patties. Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered, 4 minutes. Flip patties and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, covered, until just cooked through,1 to 2 minutes more. Spread buns with mayonnaise and assemble burgers with tomatillo, avocado and cilantro.