GERMAN PORK BURGER (0071)

Yield: Serves 4-6.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground pork

1 Tbsp Kosher salt

1 Tbsp ground juniper berries (optional)

1 Tbsp caraway seeds

1 Tbsp black pepper

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup sour cream

Vegetable oil

Sauerkraut and whole grain mustard to top burgers

Burger buns

Method

1 Using your hands, mix in the salt, ground juniper berries, caraway seeds, and pepper in with the ground pork. Mix in the chopped parsley and sour cream.

2 Form into patties, anywhere from 1/4 pound to 1/2 pound each.

3 Heat a teaspoon of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add the burger patties to the pan, and cook slowly, 4 to 5 minutes each side, until the interior of the burgers reaches a temperature of 155°F. Alternatively, cook on a grill on medium heat, 4-5 minutes each side, until the burgers are cooked through.

4 Remove the burgers from the heat and toast the buns on the pan or grill. Top each burger with a dollop of whole grain mustard and a sprinkling of sauerkraut.