Porcupineburgers Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup of water and onion. Blend in salt, celery salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.
• In an 11x7 inch baking dish, combine the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. Place the browned meatballs into the tomato sauce, turning to coat well.
• Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and shape into four patties.
• Grill or boil to desired doneness.
• Serve with additional hoisin sauce or sweet chili sauce instead of ketchup.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties. Press a shallow indentation in the center of each with your thumb. Brush both sides of patties with oil., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve in buns with toppings.

Steps:

• Pulse the bacon and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• Combine the ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the sage in a large bowl. Add the bacon mixture and gently mix with your hands. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patties. Make a 2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilled.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Season the patties with pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 4 to 6 more minutes. Meanwhile, spread the cut sides of the buns with butter and toast on the grill.
• Serve the patties on the buns; top with coleslaw.

Steps:

• Put pork in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet and add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Let cool briefly and add onion mixture to pork. Add chopped pickles.
• Add cumin, mustard, egg, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of the broth, salt and pepper. Blend well with fingers.
• Shape the mixture into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball. Flatten each into a patty, about 4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Spoon or pour out remaining bread crumbs onto a flat surface and coat patties all over.
• Heat oil in one or two skillets or, preferably, nonstick fry pans. Cook on one side 4 to 5 minutes and carefully turn patties with pancake turner or spatula. Continue cooking 8 minutes. Transfer patties to a warm platter.
• Pour off fat from the skillet and add vinegar. Cook briefly, stirring, and add remaining 3/4 cup of chicken broth and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Swirl in the remaining tablespoon of butter and strain the sauce through a sieve. Pour sauce over patties and serve.

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, rice, egg, parsley, onion, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the tomato soup. Mix well.
• Shape mixture into about 20 small meatballs.
• Place meatballs in a large skillet.
• Mix rest of soup, water, and Worcestershire in a small bowl; pour over meatballs.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover; and simmer 40 mintes or until meatballs are cooked and rice is soft, stirring often.