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Five-Spice Pork Sliders with Sweet Onion Relish

Jamie Purviance

Fuel Type:

  • People

    Serves 4 to 6

  • Prep Time

    30 min.

  • Grilling Time

    30 min.

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

Pork Sliders With Sweet Onion Relish

Relish

  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into 6-millimeter half-moons
  • 1 tablespoonAbreviation vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoonAbreviation finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 3 tablespoonsAbreviation water
  • 1 teaspoonAbreviation red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoonAbreviation granulated sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoonAbreviation kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoonAbreviation freshly ground black pepper

Patties

  • 455 gramsAbreviation lean ground pork
  • 1 garlic clove, minced or pushed through a press
  • 1 tablespoonAbreviation soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoonAbreviation Chinese five spice
  • ¼ teaspoonAbreviation freshly ground black pepper
 
  • 12 slider buns, split
  • 2 tablespoonsAbreviation unsalted butter, melted

Special Equipment

  • 30.5-centimeter cast-iron skillet

Instructions

  • Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (180° to 230°C) and preheat a 30.5 cast-iron skillet for 10 minutes.
    Prepare the grill for cooking over medium heat (200°C) and preheat a 30.5 cast-iron skillet for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl mix the onion, oil, and thyme. Spread the onion mixture in a single layer on the skillet and cook over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until browned and softened, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining relish ingredients and continue cooking until the onion is fully softened and the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 4 minutes more. Remove the relish from the skillet and set aside at room temperature until ready to serve.
    In a small bowl mix the onion, oil, and thyme. Spread the onion mixture in a single layer on the skillet and cook over medium heat, with the lid closed, until browned and softened, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining relish ingredients and continue cooking until the onion is fully softened and the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 4 minutes more. Remove the relish from the skillet and set aside at room temperature until ready to serve.

    Related Grill Skills

    Chopping Thyme
  • Mix the patty ingredients, and then gently form 12 patties of equal size, each about 12 milliliters thick. Lightly brush the cut side of the buns with the melted butter.

    Related Grill Skills

    Mincing Garlic
  • Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the patties over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to medium doneness (70ºC), about 8 minutes, turning once. During the last minute of grilling time, toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat. Place the patties on the buns and top with the sweet onion relish. Serve immediately.
    Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the patties over medium heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to medium doneness (70ºC), about 8 minutes, turning once. During the last minute of grilling time, toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat. Place the patties on the buns and top with the sweet onion relish. Serve immediately.

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