Curry Pork Burgers with Spicy Ketchup

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 pounds ground pork
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 2 large clove garlic, finely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 hamburger buns
• 1 head butter lettuce
• 2 to 3 tomatoes, sliced
• Spicy Ketchup, recipe follows

Preparation:

In a large bowl, using your hands mix together pork, coriander, curry powder, Worcestershire, cayenne, scallions and garlic, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Make 6 even patties and put in refrigerator until ready to cook. Heat a large fry pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Sear patties until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cook in batches, if necessary. Serve inside hamburger buns topped with lettuce leaf, tomato slice and spicy ketchup.

Spicy Ketchup:

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 scallion, finely chopped

In a saucepan over medium heat, lightly saute garlic in butter, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper. Cook another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in scallions. Cool before serving.

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