Pork Burgers with Sassy Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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These thick, juicy burgers will appeal to everyone—even your spicy-phobic friends. The sauce tastes wonderful on chops or ribs as well.—Alisa Funk, Kansas City, Missouri

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Pork Burgers with Sassy Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups fresh or frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cherry preserves
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
12 center-cut bacon strips
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2-1/4 pounds ground pork
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
6 ounces Havarti cheese, sliced
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
3 cups fresh arugula

Directions

Place the first seven ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add cherry mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the pork, pepper and salt. Shape into six patties.
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
Top with cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with arugula, bacon and sauce mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 785 calories, 41 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 157 mg cholesterol, 1,541 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 48 g protein.

Originally published as Pork Burgers with Sassy Barbecue Sauce in Country Woman August/September 2012, p41