Apple Jack Pork Burgers with Apple-Fennel Marmalade

APPLE JACK PORK BURGERS WITH APPLE-FENNEL MARMALADE 
From Southern Living 2007 Cookoff, Category: My Best Recipe 
Prep: 25 min Cook: 15 min Stand: 25 min Grill: 10 min 
 
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled 
1/4 cup mayonnaise 
1 t granulated sugar 
1 t cider vinegar 
salt to taste 
1 T butter 
1 T Canola oil 
1 t fennel seed, divided 
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes 
2 T brown sugar 
2 T whiskey 
3 T cider vinegar 
3/4 salt, divided 
1/3 cup boiling water 
1/2 t garlic powder 
1/2 t onion powder 
1/4 t rubbed sage 
1 lb. lean ground pork 
5 (1/2-oz) Monterey Jack cheese slices 
5 soft hamburger buns 
 
1. Cut apple into fourths. Cut core away from each slice. Grate 1 slice 
into a small bowl; 
add mayonnaise, granulated sugar, and vinegar and stir until blended. 
Season with salt 
to taste. Finely chop remaining apple slices. 
2. Melt butter with oil in an 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 
chopped apples, 
1/2 t fennel seed, and crushed red pepper, and cook, stirring often 10-12 
minutes or 
until apples turn golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low, and add brown 
sugar, whiskey, 
vinegar, and 1/4 t salt. Cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture is thickened. 
Mixture will be a 
syrup consistency. Remove from heat and keep warm. 
3. Combine 1/3 cup boiling water, next 3 ingredients, remaining 1/2 t fennel
seed, and 
remaining 1/2 t salt in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Let stand 10-15 minutes 
or to room 
temperature. 
4. Preheat grill to 350� to 400� (medium high). Combine pork and water 
mixture in a 
large bowl until blended and liquid is absorbed. Do not overwork meat 
mixture. Shape 
into 5 thin patties. Patties should be no more than 1/2-inch thick. 
5. Grill patties, covered with grill lid 4-5 minutes on each side or until 
done. Top each 
patty with 1 cheese slice during last 1 minute of grilling. Remove from 
grill, and let stand 
5 to 10 minutes. 
6. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on cut sides of bottom buns. Top with 
burgers. 
Spoon apple mixture evenly over burgers, top with bun tops. Makes 5 servings.
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