Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Burgers

Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Burgers

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pound ground pork (lean)
• 3/4 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup green onion thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 1 garlic clove minced

Directions:

1. In medium skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter until tender, about 2 minutes.
2. Combine ground pork, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into 12 patties, about 4 inches in diameter, set aside.
3. Spoon equal portions of mushroom mixture onto center of 6 pork patties. Spread to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top with the remaining 6 patties; seal edges. 

4. Place patties on grill about 6 inches over medium-hot coals. Grill 10-15 minutes, turning once, until an instant read thermometer reads 160°F. Serve on buns, if desired.