Pork Burgers with Pretzel Buns

A pork burger topped with creamy coleslaw on a homemade pretzel bun with Carolina mustard sauce oozing from the underneath the patty with kettle chips scattered around the burger.

Course: Lunch / Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1

Pretzel dough prep: 3

Total Time: 4 20

Servings:

Calories: 567kcal

Author: Kris Longwell

Juicy pork burgers paired with soft, chewy pretzel buns create a flavorful and satisfying twist on a classic favorite, perfect for any cookout or meal.

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Equipment

1 Grill gas, charcoal, or electric

Ingredients

Instructions

Do Ahead

Prepare the Pork Rub and Carolina Mustard Sauce. Store in a jar (or container) with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
½ cup pork rub, 1 cup Carolina mustard sauce
Make the pretzel rolls. Keep in an air-tight container until ready to use (up to 2 days).
4 pretzel buns

Make the Pork Burgers

Make the Diner-Style Coleslaw. Keep in the fridge while you're preparing the burgers.
2 cups diner-style coleslaw
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Liberally season the patties all over with the rub. Sprinkle the salt on both sides of the patties.
Kosher salt, 4 pork burger patties
Grill the patties until an internal temperature of 135°F to 145°F is reached. Meanwhile, split the buns and toast them on the grill until slightly browned.
Build the burgers: Start with a liberal smear of the mustard sauce on the bottom bun, topped with the burger, then a mound of the coleslaw, topped with the toasted top bun. Serve at once!

Video

Notes

NOTE: Watch the video near the top of the recipe for visual guidance.

We order our pork bacon burgers from Mangalitsa Estates. Use Discount Code: LOON15 for 15% off your entire order.

To make pork burgers from scratch: Mix 1 lb of ground pork with 3 strips of chopped bacon and form 4 patties (chopping the bacon in your food processor is perfect).

Nutrition

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