Citrus Mojo Pork Burgers

Citrus Mojo Pork Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

  • Monterey Jack cheese
    1/2 c
  • black pepper
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • cooking oil
    2 tsp
  • dijon mustard
    4 tsp
  • fajita spice blend
    2 tbsp
  • garlic
    2 clove
  • ground pork
    20 oz
  • lime
    1 unit
  • mandarin orange
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    4 tbsp
  • potato buns
    4 unit
  • potatoes
    24 oz
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sliced dill pickle
    2 unit
  • sugar
    1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of cooking oil , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until browned and crispy, ⏱️ 20-25 minutes .
    potatoes: 24 oz, cooking oil: 2 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper
  2. 2
    While potatoes roast, zest and quarter lime . Quarter mandarin orange . Peel and mince garlic . Halve potato buns .
    lime: 1 unit, mandarin orange: 1 unit, garlic: 2 clove, potato buns: 4 unit
  3. 3
    In a small bowl , combine mayonnaise , half the dijon mustard , half the lime zest, 1 TBSP olive oil, 1/2 tsp sugar , 1/4 tsp fajita spice blend , juice from one lime wedge, and juice from one mandarin orange wedge (for 4 servings, use all the lime zest, 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp Fajita Spice Blend, juice from two lime wedges, and juice from two mandarin orange wedges). Season with salt and pepper.
    mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, dijon mustard: 4 tsp, sugar: 1 tsp, fajita spice blend: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    In a medium bowl , combine ground pork , garlic, remaining Fajita Spice Blend, remaining mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, juice from one lime wedge, juice from one mandarin orange wedge, and pepper (for 4 servings, use 1 tsp salt, juice from two lime wedges, and juice from two mandarin orange wedges). Form into two patties (four patties for 4), each slightly wider than a burger bun.
    ground pork: 20 oz
  5. 5
    Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until cooked through, ⏱️ 4-6 minutes per side. In the last minute of cooking, top each patty with Monterey Jack cheese ; cover pan to melt cheese. Turn off heat; transfer patties to a plate. Wipe out pan.
    Monterey Jack cheese: 1/2 c
  6. 6
    Melt butter in the same pan over medium heat. Add buns, cut side down; toast until golden, ⏱️ 2-4 minutes . (For 4 servings, you may need to work in batches, using 1 TBSP butter for each batch.) Spread bottom and top buns with a thin layer of sauce. Fill buns with patties and sliced dill pickle . Divide cheeseburgers and potato wedges between plates. Serve with any remaining lime wedges, mandarin orange wedges, and sauce on the side.
    butter: 2 tbsp, sliced dill pickle: 2 unit