Easy Pork Apple Burgers

Pork Apple Burgers are a fun fall twist on a classic pork burger that combines ground pork with the sweetness of apples for a juicy burger like none other.

This pork burger recipe is perfect for grilling or pan-frying and is a delicious fall favorite.

Pork and Apple Burgers

This pork burger recipe combines two fall favorites, ground pork and apples, for a new twist on your burgers.

Combining the pork and apples keeps the pork burger juicy while giving it a fresh flavor that is the perfect match for the ground pork. Just take care not to overmix the ground pork, as this can lead to tough, dry burgers when cooked.

To drive home those fall flavors, we have seasoned these pork and apple burgers with sage, rosemary, and thyme.

Still not sure this is the perfect burger for you? We also love these Asian Pork Burgers!

Ingredients

• Ground pork: Ground pork is a versatile ground meat that can be substituted for almost any other ground meat.
• Italian breadcrumbs
• Red apples: Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp, or Red Delicious are our favorite apples to pair with this pork burger recipe.
• Green onion
• Egg
• Olive oil
• Spices: dried sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper

Recipe Tips

• Drain juice from grated apples to avoid soggy burgers.
• Try panko breadcrumbs or crushed crackers in place of Italian.
• Overmixing the pork may result in tough and dry burgers.

How to cook pork and apple burgers

In a large bowl, add Italian breadcrumbs and grated apples.

Make sure to drain the juice off the apples before adding them to the mixing bowl. The extra liquid will cause issues with the burgers sticking together.

Mash breadcrumbs and apple using a fork.

Add in egg, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix well until the egg is incorporated throughout.

Using clean hands, mix the ground pork with the seasoned breadcrumbs. Evenly combine the mixture, but don’t overmix. Too much handling will cause the pork burgers to be dry and tough as they cook.

Divide the ground pork mixture into six burgers and gently mold them into burger patties.

If you have a burger patty press, or biscuit cutter you can use either of these kitchen tools to create your burgers. Place formed burgers on a plate, cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This step may be omitted and move straight into the fryer pan or grill.

Stovetop Cooking

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place the formed burger patties in a skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side.

As the burgers cook they should brown nicely. After cooking for approximately 8 minutes, insert an instant-read meat thermometer to ensure 160 degrees F has been reached.

Place a slice of cheese atop the burger if desired while in the skillet and cover to melt the cheese.

Grilling

Due to the soft nature of this ground pork and apple mixture, grilling these burgers on the a grill grate can be challenging. Ideally, you would use a flat griddle surface.

Arrange burgers on the grill over prepared coals and close the grill to keep a steady temperature of 350 degrees.

Grill patties for 4-6 minutes per side, watching closely so they don’t burn.

Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer in the same manner as with the skillet. Once burgers have reached 160 degrees F, top with chees if desired.

Then remove from grill and serve.

What to serve with pork and apple burgers

We suggest pairing pork and apple burgers with fries or a seasoned sweet potato wedges. Coleslaw would also make a tasty addition to round out the meal.

In a time crunch? Opt in for a bag of potato chips.

What sauce goes with pork and apple burgers?

Sauces are all about giving your burger a personalized touch. When personal preferences come into play, mustard and ketchup will add a traditional vibe to this burger.

Mayo, honey mustard and even a dijon mustard are all options to break away from the norm.

Why do pork and apples go together?

When ingredients work well together it is due to the flavor profiles complementing one another. The sweet-savory profile of pork with apples creates a hearty, yet sweet combination that has been enjoyed throughout time.

Other pork burgers

The Best Pulled Pork Burger is a mouthwatering combination of tender, pulled pork on top of ground pork and Italian sausage burger, topped off with a toasted bun and melted cheese.

These Sour Apple Pork Burgers are an apple butter and wine glazed pork burger laced with apples, wine, and seasonings and spicy apple candied bacon, White Cheddar Cheese, potato chip crusted onion haystacks.