Barbecued Cajun Pork Burgers

Prep: 20 mins, plus chilling
Cook: 35-40 mins

 

• 225 g/8 oz sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
• 450 g/ 1 lb fresh pork mince
• 1 eating apple, peeled, cored and
• grated
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 450 g/ 1 lb onions
• 1 tbsp chopped the fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 8-12 lean back bacon rashers
• salt and pepper
• pork burgers

 

1. This recipe requires a barbecue. Cook the sweet potato in a pan of lightly salted boiling water for 15-20 minutes, or until soft when pierced with a fork. Drain well, then mash and reserve.
2. Transfer the pork in a bowl, add the mashed potato, apple and Cajun seasoning. Grate one of the onions and add to the pork mixture with the coriander and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together, then shape into four to six equal-sized patties. Cover it and leave to chill in the fridge for one hour.
3. Slice the remaining onions. Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan. Cook the onions over low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring until soft. Remove the frying pan from the heat and reserve. Wrap each patty in two bacon rashers.
4. Preheat the barbecue. Cook the patties over hot coals, brushing with the remaining oil, for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until thoroughly cooked. Alternatively, cook in a ridged griddle pan or under a hot grill. Serve immediately with the fried onions.