Ingredients

• 10 oz Ground Pork
• 2 Potato Buns
• 6 oz Carrots
• 1/2 lb Cabbage
• 1/2 oz Sweet Piquante Peppers
• 2 oz White Cheddar Cheese
• 1/4 c Barbecue Sauce
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Barbecue Spice Blend (Smoked Paprika, Sweet Paprika, Ground Fennel Seeds, Ground Coriander, Garlic Powder & Light Brown Sugar)
• 1 tbsp Southern Spice Blend (Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Ground Yellow Mustard, Smoked Paprika & Cayenne Pepper)

Instructions

1

Make the dressing & slaw:

Wash and dry the fresh produce. Whisk together the sugar, half the vinegar, and half the mayonnaise. Cut out and discard the core of the cabbage; thinly slice the leaves. Peel the carrots and grate on the large side of a box grater. Add to the bowl of dressing; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

2

Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce:

While the slaw marinates, grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater. Finely chop the peppers. Halve the buns. In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce and remaining vinegar.

3

Form & cook the patties:

In a bowl, combine the pork and half the barbecue spice blend (you will have extra). Season with salt and pepper; gently mix to combine. Form the mixture into two ½-inch-thick patties. In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the patties. Cook 5 to 6 minutes per side (flipping carefully, as the oil may splatter), or until browned and cooked through. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a plate.

4

Make the pimento cheese:

While the patties cook, in a bowl, combine the grated cheese, chopped peppers, half the Southern spice blend (you will have extra), and the remaining mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper.

5

Toast the buns & serve your dish:

To the pan of reserved fond, add the buns, cut side down. Toast on medium-high 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a work surface. Assemble the burgers using the toasted buns, pimento cheese, cooked patties, and sauce. Serve the burgers with the slaw. Enjoy!