Pork Belly Burger

When it comes to making a juicy beef burger even better, why not top it with a few fat slices of roasted pork belly? Mmmm-mmmm. It doesn't get much better than a Pork Belly Burger.

Meaty pork belly burgers will be the star of your next backyard BBQ. Trust me!!

Last updated June of 2020

**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making pork belly burgers is available at the end of this post. OR you can hit the "jump to recipe" button (found above) to be taken directly to the printable recipe. 

The ingredient list:

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• ground beef
• pork belly, sliced into strips
• shallots
• salt and pepper
• sliced Gouda cheese
• buns

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• outdoor grill, indoor grill pan, or outdoor flat top grill (my new favorite way to make burgers).
• chef's knife
• cutting board
• grater or microplane
• large bowl
• baking sheets
• cooking rack (for cooking the pork belly in the oven)
• parchment paper
• aluminum foil

How this recipe came to be:

I don't typically see pork belly in the stores I frequent, so when I spotted it at my local Costco, I quickly added it to my cart.

When I arrived home, I divided the package into serving sizes and wrapped them carefully for the freezer until I decided how I wanted to use them.

Pork belly freezes wonderfully well so next time you see it in the market I suggest you snap it right up and make these delicious burgers!!

What is pork belly?

In case you're wondering what pork belly is, it's the boneless cut of fatty meat from the belly of a pig. Pretty simple.

It's basically bacon, but it's uncured, unsmoked, and usually comes in slab form.

If you don't have pork belly, please feel free to substitute bacon in this recipe.

How to cook sliced pork belly:

• Layered it on a baking sheet fitted with a rack and roast it in the oven for 40 minutes at 425 degrees.
• You can also cook the pork belly in a skillet if desired, but the cleanup is less if you cook it in the oven.
• I also like to line my baking sheet with aluminum foil because, well, I'm lazy 🙂

What is a shallot?

A shallot is a member of the alluim family and are related to onions, garlic, and chives.

They're milder in flavor than onions and have less of a pungent bite than garlic.

Shallots have become one of my favorite ingredients to cook with. If you don't already cook with shallots, I strongly urge you to give them a try!

This recipe calls for two medium shallots. One is minced, and one is grated, and then they're added to two pounds of ground beef.

The grated shallots mixed with the beef will keep the ground beef juicy and flavorful as it cooks.

Can onions be swapped for the shallots in this recipe?

Sure!

That said, I do recommend still grating part of an onion and mixing it in with the ground beef before forming the patties.

You'll be amazed at how juicy your burgers will be!

Can other ground meat be swapped for the beef in these burgers?

For sure!

I suggest ground turkey, ground pork, or even ground lamb,

The easy instructions for making pork belly burgers:

• Mix the shallots and beef together, but don't over mix as it will make the burgers tough.
• Shape the meat into six equal-sized patties.
• Roast the sliced pork belly in a 425-degree oven for 40 minutes, or until your desired doneness.

• Once the patties are formed, make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb. This will keep the burgers from puffing up while they cook, and will help them hold their shape.
• Place the patties on a preheated grill and cook until your desired doneness.
• Top each burger with a slice of Gouda cheese, and serve once the cheese has melted.

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Below is the printable recipe card along with the exact ingredient measurements and nutritional information for making today's easy grilled burger recipe.

I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's deliciously easy burger recipe as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!