Recipes and Cooking Burgers Thai Pork Burgers Be the first to rate & review! By David Joachim David Joachim Facebook Instagram Twitter Website David Joachim has been a full-time food writer since 1993. He has authored, edited, or collaborated on more than 50 cookbooks, and his reliable recipes have appeared in dozens of publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, USA Today, and AARP. He has been a full-time food writer since 1993. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 9, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 35 mins Grill Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 lime 1 pound ground pork or lamb 5 slices bacon, coarsely chopped ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 ½ tablespoon Thai Hot Pepper Spice Mix 1 large shallot, chopped 3 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro and/or fresh mint 2 tablespoon chopped lemongrass 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoon light mayonnaise 2 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (Sriracha) 1 ½ cup shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix) 4 sesame hamburger buns, split and toasted Thai Hot Pepper Spice Mix 10 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoon ground corriander 2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Finely shred lime peel (reserve lime). In a large bowl combine the lime peel, pork, bacon, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the Thai Hot Spice, shallot, cilantro, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic. Mix well to combine. Form into 4 patties, 3/4- to 1-inch thick. For a charcoal or gas grill, place the patties on the grill rack of a covered grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in burgers registers 160°F. (Or, preheat broiler. Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5 inches from the heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until done (160°F.). Squeeze juice of half of a lime into a small bowl. Add mayonnaise, chile sauce, and remaining spice mix. Stir to combine. Add coleslaw. Toss to combine. Serve burgers on buns topped with slaw mixture. Thai Hot Pepper Spice Mix Shake everything together in a small jar, cover and store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. * To make chopping lemongrass easier, try smashing it with a mallet or rolling pin first. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 675 Calories 42g Fat 40g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 675 % Daily Value * Total Fat 42g 54% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 110mg 37% Sodium 1277mg 56% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Total Sugars 8g Protein 33g Vitamin C 12.9mg 65% Calcium 106mg 8% Iron 3.9mg 22% Potassium 473mg 10% Folate, total 48.8mcg Vitamin B-12 1.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.9mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.