Grilled Apple–Sauerkraut Pork Burgers

Name: Grilled Apple–Sauerkraut Pork Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Makes serving 6
Ingredients: 1 large, crisp apple such as Granny Smith or Jonathan, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges; 1 tablespoon canola oil or other flavorless oil; 1 large, crisp apple such as Granny Smith or Jonathan, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges; 1 large, crisp apple such as Granny Smith or Jonathan, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 1 tablespoon dark or light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dark or light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon canola oil or other flavorless oil; 1½ pounds ground pork; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 cups (about 10 ounces) refrigerated sauerkraut, drained and finely chopped; ½ teaspoon caraway seed; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard; 8 ounces ground beef chuck, 85% lean; Oil for coating grill grate; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation info

Makes serving
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

About

The sweet, mild flavor of pork and the pungent salinity of sauerkraut are a classic combo. This simple pork burger, made richer with the addition of beef, mustard, and applesauce, is crowned with an elaborate sweet-sour-salty pickled cabbage prepared by simmering sauerkraut, apple, caraway, and bourbon until the flavors marry.

Ingredients

1 large, crisp apple such as Granny Smith or Jonathan, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
1 tablespoon canola oil<

Burger
Gluten-free

Method

Directions

Heat the grill as directed. Put the grill screen on the grill to get hot.
Coat the apple wedges with the 1 tablespoon oil, and grill them on the screen until browned on all 3 sides and tender, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the apple and scree