What's for Dinner? Pork Bahn Mi Burgers

Burgers for dinner are a total summer classic—and for good reason. They’re easy, delish, and a real crowd-pleaser, making them a slam dunk for summer cookouts, get-togethers, or even just a regular old Thursday. Savory and spicy, tangy from the pickled veg, and just a bit creamy from the spicy yogurt sauce (you can totally cut the spice level here by leaving out the sriracha and swapping for mayo!), these pork burgers just might take the place of your current favorite.

I love serving these on brioche or gluten-free buns, but if you’d like, you can swap for a different kind of bun, sliced baguette, or wrapped in lettuce. Now that I think about it, these would actually make a GREAT burger bowl! Make them your own and let me know what you think.

• 1 lb. ground pork

• ½ yellow onion minced

• 1 tbsp. minced garlic about 2 cloves

• 2 green onions chopped finely

• 6 fresh basil leaves chopped finely

• 1 small handful fresh cilantro chopped finely

• 1 tsp. kosher salt

• 1 tsp. pepper

• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce or fish sauce

• 2 peeled carrots cut into thin strips

• 1/2 English cucumber sliced

• 1 cup vinegar I used 1/2 apple cider vinegar, 1/2 red wine vinegar

• 1 small jalapeño sliced thinly

• fresh cilantro

• ¾ cup greek yogurt + sriracha sauce I used 2% milkfat

• 4 brioche burger buns

1. Chop carrots and cucumbers for pickling.

2. Place veggies into a medium bowl, season with S+P then cover with vinegar (I used a combo of apple cider + red wine vinegars)

3. Combine all flavorings for burgers first, then add in ground pork. Mix gently.

4. Divide burger mix into four equal sections, then form patties. Place into refrigerator for 10 minutes (this will prevent crumbling!)

5. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

6. Spray pan with cooking spray, then place all four patties on. Don’t budge for 4-5 minutes.

7. Carefully flip burgers and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan.

8. Spray halved burger buns with cooking spray, then with heat on medium, toast buns.

9. Mix together greek yogurt and sriracha, seasoning to taste.

10. Assemble burgers by spreading sauce on both sides of the bottom bun, topping with pickled veggies, fresh jalapeños, cilantro leaves and burger patty!