Pesto Piccata Pork Burger
One of my favorite Sunday dinner recipes in one bite.
I’d love to tell you that I have worked tirelessly to concoct the combination of flavors featured in this easy pork burger. The fact is, however, that this is my take on my favorite meal my Mom makes—Chicken Piccata, Farfalle with Pesto, and Fresh Orange Salad. Mom perfected it; I made it into a burger.
While you probably won’t be at the next Sunday dinner in my Mom’s kitchen, I invite you to make this for yourself at your next family meal.
cooking information
- Yield: 12 Burgers
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 12 minutes
all ingredients
- 3 Pounds Ground Pork
- 1/2 Cup Prepared Pesto
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 3 Whole Lemons
- 1/4 Cup Capers
- 12 Buns
- 2 Navel Oranges
recipe instruction
1. Preheat your grill. Toss the pesto into the ground pork with your hands. Form into 12 equal patties.
2. In a pan melt the butter, juice the lemons, drain the capers and whisk them altogether. Set aside.
3. Peel and slice the oranges to 1/4-inch thickness, or as thinly as you can. Set aside.
4. Place burgers on the grill and cook for 7 minutes without touching. Flip, finish cooking an additional 4-5 minutes.
5. To assemble the sandwiches, place one orange slice on the bottom of the bun. Top with a burger hot off the grill. Then, spoon the lemon piccata sauce on top. Put a lid on it and enjoy!
cooking tips
- Served on dinner rolls, these make great slider-size sandwiches. Serve them as an appetizer or snack.
