Ingredients
1/2 cup store-bought barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/3 pounds ground pork
– Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons grated smoked gouda cheese
3 tablespoons minced green onions
4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
– Butter lettuce leaves, for garnish
– Avocado, for garnish
Preparation
Combine the barbecue sauce, vinegar and smoked paprika in a small bowl; set aside.
Using your hands, lightly mix the ground pork with plenty of salt and pepper, and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce mixture.
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
Roll about 1/4 of the meat mixture into a ball; flatten with your palm until the patty is about 1/2-inch thick. Scoop 1/4 of the cheese and 1/4 of the green onions into the center, then gather the meat up and around the filling, squeezing the meat together at the top and then rolling again into a ball. Flatten again with your palm, this time to make about a 1-inch patty. Repeat with the remaining meat and ingredients.
Cook the patties on the grill or grill pan about 3-4 minutes on each side, until the cheese inside is melted and the pork is cooked.
Serve topped with lettuce, sliced avocado, and extra sauce on the toasted buns.
