Pork Loin Burgers with Pineapple and Sweet-Sour Sauce

Name: Pork Loin Burgers with Pineapple and Sweet-Sour Sauce
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400 g pork loin, finely ground; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (75 g); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 slices of white bread (100 g) crumbled; Butter (for greasing); 6 pineapple rings in syrup (350 g) drained (reserve the syrup for the sauce); For the sauce; 3/4 cup water (180 ml); 1/4 cup pineapple syrup (60 ml); 1/3 cup sugar (60 g); 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (80 ml); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon tomato extract; Green onion stalks for garnish

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400 g pork loin, finely ground
2
1 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion (75 g)
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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5 slices of white bread (100 g) crumbled
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Butter (for greasing)
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6 pineapple rings in syrup (350 g) drained (reserve the syrup for the sauce)
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For the sauce
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3/4 cup water (180 ml)
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1/4 cup pineapple syrup (60 ml)
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1/3 cup sugar (60 g)
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1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (80 ml)
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon tomato extract
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Green onion stalks for garnish

Ingredients

1
400 g pork loin, finely ground
2
1 teaspoon salt
3
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (75 g)
5
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
6
2 tablespoons olive oil
7
5 slices of white bread (100 g) crumbled
8
Butter (for greasing)
9
6 pineapple rings in syrup (350 g) drained (reserve the syrup for the sauce)
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For the sauce
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3/4 cup water (180 ml)
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1/4 cup pineapple syrup (60 ml)
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1/3 cup sugar (60 g)
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1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (80 ml)
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon tomato extract
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Green onion stalks for garnish

Directions

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In a medium bowl, mix the pork loin, salt, and vinegar. Reserve
2
In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and thyme in olive oil until the onion is soft (about 2 minutes)
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Add the reserved pork mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until it loses its pink color (about 3 minutes)
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Transfer to a bowl
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Mix in the bread crumbs until well combined
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Divide into six portions
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Grease a surface with butter
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Using a cookie cutter or shaping by hand, form a patty from each portion
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Reserve on a greased surface
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Heat a large skillet or griddle over high heat
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Grease with butter and reduce heat to medium
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Fry two patties at a time until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side)
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Arrange the patties on a plate and top each with a pineapple ring. Reserve
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Heat the oven to 200°C (hot)
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Prepare the sauce: in a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and mix well
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Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until thickened slightly (about 5 minutes)
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Pour over the pineapple rings
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Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes
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Garnish with green onion stalks
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Serve immediately
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341 calories per serving.