Banana Burgers
What do you do with a freezer full of banana rum ketchup? You make banana burgers, of course!
These were entirely Dave’s creation. He put them together one night while I was out at the gym, trying to find a boxing class that would be right for me. He timed them so that they would be done just as I came home. I wasn’t particularly hungry after my class, but he left some uncooked for me to make for breakfast the next morning.
I was a bit skeptical, but the combination of banana and pork worked very well. Add a few radish slices for crunch and some banana rum ketchup to bring out that umami, and it was just what I needed when I woke up in the morning and was hungry at last.
The banana is not overpowering, and you won’t be thinking about fruit while eating these burgers. You will be thinking, why is this burger so internally balanced in its flavors, and so delicious? The banana is the answer.
Banana Burgers
1 lb ground pork
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 banana, peeled and coarsely chopped
Salt, freshly ground black pepper, and truffle salt to taste
Mix everything together. Make into small (slider-sized) patties. Grill or cook in a pan on the stove.
June 8th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
The radishe slices are key.
June 8th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Hi there. your photos are looking great these days. you’ve been practicing ? when did you start boxing? I am a female boxer…not competitively except against other local teams. but really just for the exercise - such hard training. Are you just getting started or have you done this for awhile? Very Cool!
June 8th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
This ketchup goes well with pork (with any meat in fact…). It seems that it can be used with pretty much anything…
A yummy hamburger! Your post reminds me that I should very soon eat this delicious speciality.
June 8th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
I would have never thought to put radish on a burger - what a great idea!
June 10th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
This is so interesting. I bet it was delicious! I also love the thought of radish on a burger. Great idea.
June 10th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Jessica - I’ve only taken a few boxing classes so far, but I enjoyed them very much and want to keep up with it. For the exercise, but also for the fun of it. As for the photography, well, it improves in the spring as I get greater access to natural light.
Rosa - It went well with lamb, too!
SK - All Dave’s, and it sure was.
Kristen - It was!
June 11th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Yum, that sounds delicious =)
June 12th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
A burger you might enjoy is one simply stuffed with bleu cheese or similar. Must be done over a flame for that wonderful cancerous flavor. A little red onion and you’re done. Okay, a lot of red onion. And black pepper.
June 18th, 2007 at 4:17 am
What an interesting recipe! I never thought of putting banana in a burger mix! Must try for sure!
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:30 am
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaa