Cheesy Stuffed BBQ Pork Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• bbq sauce
  2 tbsp
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• ground pork
  1 lb
• jalapeño
  1 unit
• monterey jack cheese
  4 slices
• pineapple
  14 oz
• potato buns
  2 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• sweet potatoes
  1 lb
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• baking sheet
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Drain pineapple over a small bowl , reserving juice. Thinly slice jalapeño into rounds, removing seeds and ribs for less heat.

   sweet potatoes: 1 lb, pineapple: 14 oz, jalapeño: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Toss sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of vegetable oil , salt , and black pepper . Roast in oven, flipping halfway through, until browned and tender ⏱️ 20 minutes . Meanwhile, add jalapeño to bowl with pineapple juice. Let marinate, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

   vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple and cook, tossing, until browned ⏱️ 4 minutes . Remove from pan and set aside. Wipe out pan.
4. 

   4

   Divide ground pork into two equal-sized pieces, then flatten each into a ½-inch-thick patty. Place half the monterey jack cheese in the center of each patty. Gently fold meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create a cheese-stuffed patty. Season all over with salt and pepper.

   ground pork: 1 lb, monterey jack cheese: 4 slices
5. 

   5

   Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for pineapple over medium-high heat. Add stuffed patties and cook to desired doneness ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. While patties cook, halve potato buns . Place on baking sheet with sweet potatoes and toast in oven until browned ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   potato buns: 2 unit
6. 

   6

   Fill buns with patties, bbq sauce , pineapple, and as much marinated jalapeño as you like. Divide burgers and sweet potatoes between plates. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.

   bbq sauce: 2 tbsp