Chipotle Pork Cheeseburgers

Juicy ground pork burgers seasoned with smoky chipotle peppers and garlic, topped with melted Muenster cheese and served with fresh tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro on toasted buns.

4 servings
26 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork (not lean)
  • 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • 4 slices Muenster cheese
  • 4 pieces hamburger buns
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large tomatillo
  • ½ small avocado
  • ½ cup cilantro sprigs

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure .

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Gently mix pork, chipotle, garlic, and a scant teaspoon salt until just combined. Form into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered, 4 minutes.

    4 min

  4. 4.

    Flip patties and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, covered, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.

    2 min

  5. 5.

    Spread buns with mayonnaise and assemble burgers with tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro.

    5 min

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