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    Home » Fast and Easy Dinner Recipes » Ground Beef Recipes

    Published: Jun 15, 2020 · Modified: Jul 31, 2023 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

    Pork Belly Burger

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    Closeup photo of a pork belly burger with lettuce, tomato, and pork belly.

    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.

    Pork Belly Burger with Gouda cheese on a plate with lettuce, tomato and pork belly slices.

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

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    • The ingredient list:
    • Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
    • How this recipe came to be:
    • What is pork belly?
    • How to cook sliced pork belly:
    • What is a shallot?
    • Can onions be swapped for the shallots in this recipe?
    • Can other ground meat be swapped for the beef in these burgers?
    • The easy instructions for making pork belly burgers:
    • Want more burger recipes?
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    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!!

    Grilled Pork Belly Burger in the foreground and a squeeze bottles of ketchup and mustard in the background.

    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!

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    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.
    Making a Pork belly burger with grated shallots
    Shaping a pork belly burger
    • 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.
    pork belly burger on the grill

    Plated Pork Belly Burger with Gouda Cheese on a red and white table cloth.

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    Pork Belly Burger with Shallots

    Pork Belly Burger

    Renee Goerger
    Pork Belly Burgers are kept juicy by adding grated shallots into the ground beef. They're then grilled to perfection, topped with Gouda cheese and two thick slices of roasted pork belly! Oh, happy day!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Easy Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 burgers
    Calories 890 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound thick cut pork belly
    • 2 pounds ground beef I use an 80/20 blend
    • 2 medium shallots 1 minced and 1 grated
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 6 slices Gouda cheese
    • 6 burger buns
    • toppings of your choice lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup, mustard, etc.

    Tools and Equipment

    • baking sheet
    • aluminum foil optional
    • rack for the baking sheet optional
    • large bowl
    • microplane grater
    • chefs knife
    • spatula
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425-degrees
    • Line a baking sheet with a baking rack.
    • Place the pork belly in an even layer on the rack and roast in a preheated oven for 40 minutes (or until your desired doneness). Set aside.
    • Place the ground beef in a large bowl and add the minced and grated shallots.
    • Mix the beef and shallot mixture, but don't over mix.
    • Shape the ground beef into six evenly sized patties.
    • Season the patties liberally with salt and pepper.
    • Cook the burgers on a preheated grill until your desired doneness.
    • Add the cheese and allow to melt.
    • Place the burger on bun, top with the cooked pork belly slices and add he topping s of your choice.
    • Serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1burgerCalories: 890kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 49gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 586mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g

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

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    1. Lisalia says

      June 16, 2020 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! This tastes like it was made on the cooking channel - in an episode of gourmet burgers! So so good.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        June 16, 2020 at 5:35 pm

        It's tastes fancy, but it's really so so simple. Glad you enjoyed it, Lisalia!

        Reply
    2. Linda says

      June 16, 2020 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      What a tasty burger! I had pork belly for the first time in a Korean BBQ restaurant and have wanted to try it at home ever since. This is a great way to use that tasty piece of meat plus I get my burger fix too! We'll be cooking these again real soon for our next family get-together.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        June 16, 2020 at 5:34 pm

        Glad this recipe could kill two birds with one stone (so to speak) for you, Linda. Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    3. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      June 18, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Wow, this looks and sounds mouth-wateringly good!!

      Reply
    4. Cecilia Cortez says

      May 30, 2016 at 5:59 am

      Oh this sounds so good. I am so glad grilling season is here. I just bought a new grill and can’t wait to try these out this weekend. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Renée says

        May 30, 2016 at 8:21 am

        So glad you like this recipe, Cecilia. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope you love the burger as much as we did!

        Reply
    5. Cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling says

      May 27, 2016 at 3:11 am

      I know some people (my husband!) who would LOVE this burger!

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      • Renée says

        May 29, 2016 at 8:13 am

        My husband loved it too, Cathy. Of course he love anything with lots and lots of meat!

        Reply
    6. Jessica - The Novice Chef says

      May 26, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      That is one beautiful burger!!

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      • Renée says

        May 29, 2016 at 8:13 am

        Thanks, Jessica. I appreciate that!

        Reply
    7. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

      May 26, 2016 at 6:28 am

      I can almost taste that pork belly melting on my tongue - yum!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        May 29, 2016 at 8:14 am

        This was the first time I'd cooked with pork belly. It was a real treat, and I'm glad I have more in the freezer. Yay!

        Reply
    8. Amanda | The Chunky Chef says

      May 25, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      I LOVE pork belly, but never thought of putting it on a burger 🙂 Genius!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        May 29, 2016 at 8:15 am

        It was delicious. I'd never thought of it before either. Glad I finally did. SO good!

        Reply
    9. Florentina says

      May 25, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      These are very interesting. Major dude food I would say, so next bbq I will show off 😉

      Reply
      • Renée says

        May 29, 2016 at 8:16 am

        LOL. Dude food for reals!

        Reply
    10. Bintu | Recipes from a Pantry says

      May 25, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      Why is everyone not doing this? What a fantastic idea!!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        May 29, 2016 at 8:16 am

        I'm not sure, but I'm glad I did! Thanks so much!!

        Reply
    11. Beth says

      May 25, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      My mouth is watering! Can I come to your house for dinner?! I'll bring dessert 😉

      Reply
      • Renée says

        May 29, 2016 at 8:18 am

        Beth, there is always extra food here. Come on over. I'd love to have you 🙂

        Reply

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