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Servings: 4 servings

Grilled Porchetta Burger

Burger with slices of crispy porchetta, rhubarb compote, pesto, arugula, parmesan, crushed pork rinds, and pickled rhubarb.
Author: Pia Kromann
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: burger, Dinner, Food For Guests, Grill, Pig
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 2 hours

Equipment

  • Grill Pan
  • Grill Grill level: 185° C

Ingredients

  • 2 kg Porchetta with herb filling
  • Flake Salt
  • 4 pcs. Burger Buns coarse
  • 1 glass Green pesto
  • 50 gram Pork Rind crushed
  • 20 gram Parmesan in flakes
  • 50 gram Arugula

Rhubarb Compote:

  • 6 ribs Rhubarb in 3 cm pieces
  • 1 pcs. Red Onion in wedges
  • 28 gram Brown sugar
  • 1 gram Chili Flakes
  • 30 gram Red Wine Vinegar

Raw pickled rhubarb:

  • 50 gram Rhubarb in long thin slices, use a mandoline
  • ½ pcs. Vanilla Pod
  • 50 gram sugar
  • 100 gram water

Instructions

Kitchen

  • Score the porchetta down through all the rinds and sprinkle with flaky salt.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the compote in a pan.
  • For the raw-pickled rhubarb. Boil water with sugar and cool. Place the thin slices of rhubarb in a jar and add the vanilla pod. Pour the cooled sugar syrup over.

Grill

  • Set and preheat the grill to 185° C. When the grill is hot, place the porchetta on the grill rack. Grill it until it has a core temperature of 70° degrees, about 90 minutes.
  • Place the pan with the rhubarb compote on the grill for about 30 minutes. Stir it regularly.
  • Split the burger bun and grill them on all 4 sides.

Arrange

  • Spread the burger bun top and bottom with rhubarb compote.
  • Place a handful of arugula and some parmesan cheese on the bottom of the bun.
  • Cut the porchetta and place 2 slices on the burger bun bottom.
  • 1 tbsp green pesto and a few of the pickled rhubarbs.
  • Finish with crushed pork rinds and the top of the burger bun.