Pork Burgers

5 from 3 votes

These pork burgers are the perfect summertime meal! Made with ground pork and bacon, they are juicy and full of flavor.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Ground Pork Burgers, Pork Burgers, pork patties

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings ¼ lb burgers

Calories 437

In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs and milk until moist. Add extra milk if needed. Set aside.
Cut the bacon into small pieces. Use a food processor to grind it until it is finely chopped. Add the bacon to a large bowl with ground pork and breadcrumbs that have been moistened.
Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and the bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
Shape into eight quarter-pound pork patties.

Preheat your pan with 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Cook the pork burgers on each side for two to three minutes or until they are cooked to your desired doneness.
To make pork burgers with cheese, add sliced or shredded cheese directly to the patties when they are almost done cooking. Cover the pan for about a minute to melt the cheese.

Set the grill to medium-high heat (375 to 400°F or 190 to 204°C) and let it heat up before putting your burgers on. Make sure they aren't touching each other.
Grill the pork patties until golden brown and a little charred on the bottom. You will know when to flip them when you see the juice pool on the uncooked surface.
Flip the patties and cook until they are charred and golden brown on the other side. When they reach the desired doneness, take them off of the heat.
To make cheeseburgers, add sliced or shredded cheese directly to the patties when they are almost done. Close the grill for about a minute to melt the cheese.

Preheat the oven to 400°F/204°C
Place the patties onto a sheet pan lined with foil, baking paper, or on a pan rack.
Form a small indention on the surface of the patty to avoid puffing as it cooks.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches your desired level of doneness.
To make cheeseburgers, add sliced or shredded cheese directly to the pork patties a few minutes before taking them out of the oven. Place the pan back in the oven for about a minute to melt the cheese.

Preheat the Air Fryer to 375°F/190°C and grease the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
Add the pork patties in a single layer.
Cook in the preheated fryer for 6 minutes. Flip the patties and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches your desired doneness.

Use an instant-read thermometer to measure the internal temperature to be sure the pork is properly cooked. If your primary concern is food safety, cook the pork until well-done.
The temperature of the meat will continue to rise as it rests, so be sure to take that into account when deciding when to take them off of the heat. For a temperature guide, see the table in the post. For medium doneness, cook the pork burgers to 145°F/65°C and let them rest for a few minutes until they reach 150°F/68°C.
This recipe makes 8-quarter pound pork patties, but you can make larger burgers to suit your preference.
To keep the pork patties from puffing up during cooking, form a small indention on the surface of the patty before cooking.
If you’re not a fan of bacon, you can use all ground pork or substitute sausage meat.
When cooking on the stove, It’s best to use a grill pan or cast iron skillet, as nonstick surfaces won’t provide you with the same crisp sear.