Pork and brie melt burger with bacon jam

These rich and indulgent pork burgers are topped with creamy melted brie and a deeply flavoured sticky bacon jam made with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Finished with a smoky BBQ mayo and served in toasted brioche buns, they strike a perfect balance of savoury, sweet, and creamy in every bite.

Cut:
  • Portions: 4
  • Prep: 30 minutes
  • cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the patties

  • 500 g pork mince
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Cape Herb & Spice Steak & Chops Seasoning
  • 125 ml smoky BBQ sauce
  • 200 g brie, sliced
  • Oil, for cooking

For the bacon jam

  • 450 g streaky bacon, chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 80 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 80 ml brown sugar

To assemble

  • 4 brioche buns, halved
  • 60 ml BBQ sauce
  • 60 ml mayonnaise
  • ½ tsp (2,5 ml) Cape Herb & Spice Steak & Chops Seasoning

Method

For the patties:

Place the pork mince into a bowl, add the Cape Herb & Spice Steak & Chops Seasoning and mix gently until just combined. Shape into 4 patties. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat with a little oil and cook the patties until golden and cooked through. Flip, brush with BBQ sauce, top with sliced brie and cover the pan with a lid to allow the cheese to melt.

For the bacon jam:

Cook the chopped bacon in a frying pan over medium heat until golden, crisp and the fat has rendered. Add the diced onion to the bacon fat and cook slowly until soft and caramelised. Add the smashed garlic cloves and cook briefly until fragrant. Return the bacon to the pan, add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar and cook over medium-low heat until reduced and sticky. Remove and discard the garlic cloves.

To assemble:

Toast the buns lightly. Mix the mayonnaise, BBQ sauce and Cape Herb & Spice Steak & Chops Seasoning together and spread onto the base of each bun. Top with the patty with melted brie, spoon over the bacon jam, close and serve immediately.

Serving suggestion: Serve with seasoned oven-baked chips or a simple rocket salad dressed with lemon juice and olive oil to balance the richness of the burger.