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Pork Teriyaki Peanut Butter Burgers with Pickled Pineapple and Cabbage Slaw

Pork Teriyaki Peanut Butter Burgers with Pickled Pineapple & Cabbage Slaw

These Pork Teriyaki Peanut Butter Burgers feature juicy pork burgers covered in teriyaki sauce and topped with pickled pineapple and cabbage slaw served on a brioche bun slathered in crunchy peanut butter.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • grill or cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

Pickled Jalapeño Pineapple

  • ¼ pineapple thinly sliced
  • 2 jalapeños quartered & thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¾ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Sesame Red Cabbage Slaw

  • ¼ red cabbage shredded
  • 2 scallions cut into matchsticks
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Pork Burgers

  • 454g (1lb) ground pork
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp ginger minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup water chestnuts minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

Teriyaki Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

To Assemble

  • 4 brioche burger buns
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp crunchy peanut butter

Instructions
 

For the Pickled Pineapple

  • Place pineapple, jalapeños, and red pepper flakes in a medium-sized bowl. Toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl whisk vinegar, sugar, and salt together until the sugar dissolves. Pour the vinegar mixture over the pineapple and toss to coat. Let the pineapple sit for at least 1 hour before using.

For the Cabbage Slaw

  • Place cabbage, scallions, and sesame seeds in a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl combine ginger, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Pour sesame dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

For the Pork Burgers

  • Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Using a clean hand, mix the contents of the bowl until uniform. Form mixture into four evenly-sized patties. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat a well-seasoned cast-iron frying pan or grill over high heat until smoking. Reduce heat to medium and add the burgers. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.

For the Teriyaki Sauce

  • While the burgers are cooking, whisk sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan. Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, then remove from the heat. Brush on both sides of the cooked pork burgers.

To Assemble

  • Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on all four of the brioche buns. Place a Pork Teriyaki burger on top followed by 3-4 avocado slices. Finish the burger with a spoonful of slaw and a spoonful of the pineapple. Serve immediately with a cold beer.
Keyword burger, cabbage, jalapeño, peanut butter, pineapple, pork, teriyaki