Midweek Meal Makeovers

The Good ol’ Kiwi Pork Burger

Nothing hits the spot like a good ol' Kiwi burger. Take it to the next level with this recipe which includes rocket, feta, and zuchinni.

600g New Zealand pork mince

½ cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
Zest of 1 lemon
1 egg
2 gloves garlic, diced
1 large red onion, diced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large zucchini, sliced into ribbons
Mayonnaise
100g feta cheese
Large handful rocket leaves
Beetroot relish
Sliced pickles
Salt and pepper

Ingredients

600g New Zealand pork mince

½ cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
Zest of 1 lemon
1 egg
2 gloves garlic, diced
1 large red onion, diced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large zucchini, sliced into ribbons
Mayonnaise
100g feta cheese
Large handful rocket leaves
Beetroot relish
Sliced pickles
Salt and pepper

Nutrition

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01
Combine patty ingredients

Preheat your oven to 220°C and put on the grill setting.

In a large bowl, mix the pork mince, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, lemon zest and salt and pepper together. Using your hands, make 4 even-sized burger patties, and set aside.

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02
Fry the patties

Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the burger patties until brown – about 5 minutes each side.

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03
Pan fry the zucchini

Remove the patties, and in the same pan fry the ribbons of zucchini with the red onion and salt and pepper, adding the lemon juice when cooked.

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04
Grill the buns

Split the buns, brush with olive oil, and grill in the oven until golden -around 2-3 minutes.

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05
Assemble the burgers

To assemble the burgers, place the zucchini mixture, rocket leaves and feta down first. Then place the pork patty on top. Drizzle with mayonnaise and beetroot relish if desired.


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Midweek Meal Makeovers

The Good ol’ Kiwi Pork Burger

Nothing hits the spot like a good ol' Kiwi burger. Take it to the next level with this recipe which includes rocket, feta, and zuchinni.

20 minutes | 10 minutes
Easy
4

600g New Zealand pork mince

½ cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
Zest of 1 lemon
1 egg
2 gloves garlic, diced
1 large red onion, diced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large zucchini, sliced into ribbons
Mayonnaise
100g feta cheese
Large handful rocket leaves
Beetroot relish
Sliced pickles
Salt and pepper

01
Combine patty ingredients

Preheat your oven to 220°C and put on the grill setting.

In a large bowl, mix the pork mince, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, lemon zest and salt and pepper together. Using your hands, make 4 even-sized burger patties, and set aside.

02
Fry the patties

Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the burger patties until brown – about 5 minutes each side.

03
Pan fry the zucchini

Remove the patties, and in the same pan fry the ribbons of zucchini with the red onion and salt and pepper, adding the lemon juice when cooked.

04
Grill the buns

Split the buns, brush with olive oil, and grill in the oven until golden -around 2-3 minutes.

05
Assemble the burgers

To assemble the burgers, place the zucchini mixture, rocket leaves and feta down first. Then place the pork patty on top. Drizzle with mayonnaise and beetroot relish if desired.