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Pork Burger Mojo

Name: Pork Burger Mojo Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: Mojo Pulled Pork:; 4 lb Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 gal Canola Oil; Mojo Sauce; 1 bunch Cilantro; 1 bunch Parsley; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 Shallots; 4 Oranges, juiced; 3 Limes, juiced; 3 Lemons, juiced; 3 tbsp Kosher Salt; 1 tbsp Cumin; 2 cups Canola Oil; Mojo Alioli:; 1 cup Mayonnaise; 2 cups Mojo Sauce; 1 bunch Parsley, chopped; 1 Shallot, minced; Kosher Salt, to taste; Pork Patties:; 1 lb Ground Pork; 2 tbsp Mojo Sauce; 1 tbsp Kosher Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1 tsp Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Mojo Sauce; Build Burgers:; 4 Brioche Buns (or other egg based bun)

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of Pork Checkoff

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 - 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4.5 - 5.5 hours

Ingredients:

Mojo Pulled Pork:

Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast
Garlic
Canola Oil

Mojo Sauce:

Cilantro
Parsley
Garlic
Shallots
Oranges, juiced
Limes, juiced
Lemons, juiced
Kosher Salt
Cumin
Canola Oil

Mojo Alioli:

Mayonnaise
Mojo Sauce
Parsley, chopped
Shallot, minced
Kosher Salt, to taste

Pork Patties:

Ground Pork
Mojo Sauce
Kosher Salt
Pepper
Garlic Paste
Mojo Sauce

Build Burgers:

Brioche Buns (or other egg based bun)
Clarified Butter (Melted)
Mojo Alioli
Mojo Pulled Pork
Pork Patties

Additional Items:

• Large Bowls
• Small Bowl
• Food Processor
• Large Deep Pan (Dutch Oven)
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Blender
• Instant-read Thermometer
• Aluminum Foil

Directions:

Mojo Pulled Pork:

Preheat grill to 275℉.
Place pork in a large deep pan like a Dutch oven, add garlic cloves, and cover in oil.
Cover pan in aluminum foil and place inside the oven.
Bake for 4 hours or until pork is tender.
Remove the pork from the grill and set aside to cool.
Once pork has cooled down, remove the pork from the oil and begin to pull apart.
Place pulled meat in a large bowl and season with mojo sauce, chopped parsley and minced shallots.
Season with salt to taste.

Pork Patties:

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix all ingredients well until combined.
Shape into 4 patties and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Mojo Sauce (Yield: 4 cups):

Place all ingredients in a blender except for the oil.
Blend until a smooth puree, then add oil slowly while blending to emulsify.

Mojo Alioli (Yield: 1-1/2 cups):

Place all ingredients in a food processor.
Puree until smooth.

Build Burger:

Heat grill to a medium high heat.
Grill pork patties, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160℉.
Half the brioche buns and brush both sides with clarified butter.
Grill the bread to warm through.
Remove buns from heat.
For each burger, spread each bun with 1 tsp mojo alioli.
Top bun with cooked patty and 1/4 cup of mojo marinated pulled pork.
Serve and enjoy