Thai Spicy Pork Burgers

by | Oct 2, 2024

Serves: 2
Prep time: 20 Minutes
Cook time: 16 Minutes
Calories: 200kcal per serving
Total Fat: 7.6g
Steps: 2

Ingredients

200g Really lean pork fillet (all visible fat removed), minced
½ Small red onion, grated
1 Red chilli, deseeded and diced
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1 Stalk lemon grass, peeled and finely sliced
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
Spray oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Coleslaw:
1 Large carrot, grated
¼ Small red or white cabbage, coarsely shredded
2 Spring onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp light mayo
A squeeze of lemon juice
Few sprigs of parsley, chopped

 

These fragrant, fiery pork burgers are so easy to prepare and quick to cook and, better still, they make make a delicious change from traditional burgers.

  1. Make the coleslaw: mix together the carrot, cabbage and spring onions in a bowl. Stir in the mayo and lemon juice and season to taste. Sprinkle with parsley.
  2. Mix the minced pork, red onion, chilli, garlic, lemon grass and coriander together in a bowl or blitz in a food processor or blender until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. With lightly floured hands, divide the mixture into four portions and shape into burgers. Spray lightly with oil.
  4. Cook the burgers under a preheated hot grill for six to eight minutes on each side, until cooked through and golden brown.

Step it up…

To enjoy this dinner on Steps 3 and 4, add one grated carrot, one grated red apple and 1 tbsp light mayo to the coleslaw. Serve with 150g boiled or steamed rice and 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce. This will add 1.2g fat and 43 g carbs per serving.

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