We all lead such busy lives so weeknight meals often need to be easy as well as affordable. These Hawaiian-Style Pork Burgers made using New Zealand Pork are a healthier alternative to fast food.

These burgers are family-friendly, cost less than $20, and take less than 30 mins to make!

Hawaiian Style Pork Burgers

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 500 grams * New Zealand Pork mince
• 3/4 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 3/4 tsp salt and pepper
• 425 gram can of pineapple rings drained
• baby spinach
• 1 large tomato sliced
• store bought Ranch dressing
• 4 burger buns

Instructions

 

• Mix the New Zealand Pork mince, mixed herbs, garlic, salt and pepper together well. Form the mince into four even patties.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan to medium high and coat with oil. Cook the patties for 7-8 mins on each side, or until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron griddle pan and sear the pineapple to lightly caramelise.
• Heat the oven to 180°C. Slice the burger buns in half and lightly toast in the oven for around 5 mins.
• Assemble the burgers with the buns, baby spinach, tomato, ranch dressing, pineapple, and New Zealand pork patty.

Notes

All ingredients were purchased in April 2022 for less than $20 at Pak'nSave Albany.

Recipe provided by NZPork

* Look for ‘born and raised in New Zealand’ and ‘NZ Pork’ on the pricing label to be sure you are buying New Zealand Pork – quality assured, high animal welfare standards, low carbon footprint. See New Zealand Pork for more information.

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