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Spanish Pork Burgers

This burger is boldly flavored with sauteed onions(which keep it moist), paprika, garlic and green olives. The creamy mayo spread is tangy with lemon and a slight hint of saffron. Eatingwell newsletter, june 2008

Steps

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion , 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper and 1 / 8 teaspoon salt.
Cover and cook , stirring occasionally , until soft and translucent , about 10 to 15 minutes.
Set aside half the onion for topping.
Finely chop the other half.
Preheat grill to medium.
Place the chopped onion in a large bowl.
Add pork , olives , garlic , paprika , the remaining 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper and 1 / 8 teaspoon salt.
Gently combine , without overmixing , until evenly incorporated.
Form into 4 equal patties , about 1 / 2 inch thick.
Combine mayonnaise , lemon zest , lemon juice and saffron in a small bowl.
Oil the grill rack.
Grill the burgers , turning once , until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165f , 10 to 12 minutes total.
Top with cheese and cook until it is melted , about 1 minute more.
Assemble the burgers on toasted buns with the lemon-saffron mayonnaise , some of the reserved onions and a half a piquillo pepper.

Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil, spanish onions, fresh ground pepper, salt, ground lean pork, green olives, garlic, pimientos, reduced-fat mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, saffron, manchego cheese, whole wheat hamburger buns, piquillo peppers