Serves 4
For the burgers:
500g pork mince
½ a leek, washed and finely chopped
½ a tart green apple (e.g. Granny Smith), peeled and grated
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp fresh sage, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
Salt and black pepper
Olive oil
For the glaze:
4 tbsp apple juice
3 tbsp honey
Salt and black pepper
To serve:
1 tart green apple (e.g. Granny Smith), seeds removed, sliced into rings
4 slices of Gruyère cheese
4 burger buns
- Turn the grill on to a high heat.
- In a bowl, combine the pork mince, leek, green apple, Worcestershire sauce, sage, garlic and some salt and pepper.
- Using your hands, gently mix the ingredients until just combined. Form into four patties and brush them with olive oil.
- Cook the burgers on the grill for about 7-8 minutes per side until cooked throughout.
- Combine all of the glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium-high heat. Simmer until the mixture is reduced by half and has a syrupy consistency. Set aside.
- When the burgers are cooked, brush them with the apple glaze and set aside to rest for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly toast the buns under the grill. Cover the top buns with sliced Gruyère and place under the grill again to melt the cheese.
- Assemble the burgers and top each patty with one or two slices of apple. Drizzle with some extra glaze and add the cheesy top buns.
Per serving: 647kcals, 14.3g fat (4g saturated), 125.4g carbs, 25.7g sugars, 9.5g protein, 3.3g fibre, 0.358g sodium
MAKE IT YOURS:
These burgers are gluten-free, so for a coeliac-friendly meal simply serve them with rice, quinoa, salad or gluten-free buns.